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Wearable gadgets can interfere with medical devices, scientists said.

Certain newer smartwatches, smart rings and other "smart" products can interfere with implanted electronic medical devices that control heart rhythms such as pacemakers, cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, laboratory experiments suggest.

A study published in Heart Rhythm found that some fitness trackers can potentially interfere with cardiac implantable electronic devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators.

Some wearable gadgets have the potential to interfere with pacemakers, other implanted cardiac devices.

Wearable devices that monitor heart rate and other vital signs may interfere with pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, new research suggests.

Popular wearables and smart home devices may be unsafe for individuals with pacemakers and other cardiac implants.

A recent study published in the journal Heart Rhythm cautions that wearable technology like Fitbits and smartwatches may trigger a heart attack in vulnerable and weak patients. These wearable...

Wearable gadgets can interfere with medical devices such as pacemakers, scientists said.

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