Keep smartphone, smartwatches 6 inches away from pacemakers, ICDs
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Researchers confirm that iPhone 12 and Apple Watch static magnetic fields, if held too close, are high enough to place implanted cardiac devices into magnet mode
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The Do's And Don'ts After Pacemaker Surgery
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Keep Cellphones, Smartwatches Away From Pacemakers
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MagSafe has 'clinically significant' risk to cardiac devices, says American Heart Association : r/gadgets
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Smart watches and phones can affect your pacemaker -- The Watchdog learned the hard way
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Have a pacemaker? Keep your cell phone at least 6 inches away - CBS News
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Warning to thousands over fears Fitbit devices could trigger deadly heart problems
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American Heart Association study confirms Apple's MagSafe tech poses a risk to cardiac devices
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Nikon's New Lens Tech is a Danger to Medical Devices
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iPhone 12 can interfere with pacemakers and defibrillators, study warns
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Protecting Your Pacemaker From Smartphones, Power Lines
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Smartphones and smart watches could interfere with pacemakers
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FDA Warns Magnets in Cell Phones and Smart Watches May Affect Pacemakers and Other EP Devices