Icd Pacemaker
A study has found that magnets may interfere with the normal operation of pacemakers and other implantable cardiac devices. Though common magnets for home and office pose little risk, patients should avoid stronger magnets made from neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB). NdFeB magnets are increasingly being used in office products, toys, jewelry, decorations, and some clothing.
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Pacemakers and Electronic Interference
Q: My mother just had a pacemaker and was told that there were electric devices that she had to “watch out for”. We were concerned that... Read more »
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Heart Pacemakers and ICD's Patient Guide
These electronic medical devices monitor heart rhythm and deliver appropriate electrical therapy when certain arrhythmias occur. Pacemakers and ICDs... Read more »
Pacemaker
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that helps the heart beat regularly and at an appropriate rate. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Headphones and Pacemakers
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People may want to use extra caution when listening to music with mp3 headphones if they have implantable cardioverter devices... Read more »
Pacemakers
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A pacemaker is an artificial device to electrically assist in pacing the heart so that the heart may pump blood more effectively.The heart's natural... Read more »
Specialists should implant ICDs, study suggests
U.S. researchers have found that heart patients who get their defibrillator from a doctor who specializes in the heart's electrical system fare... Read more »
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