pacemakers
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All the Apple Products You Should Keep Away From a Pacemaker
Apple has issued a list of devices that should be kept away from medical implants, like pacemakers, to avoid potential interference.
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What Happens When The Computer That Keeps You Alive Can Also Put You In Gaol?
When Ross Compton’s Ohio home caught fire last September, the story he told police was that he grabbed a few things and rushed out of the house, hurling essentials out a bedroom window he broke open with his cane before scrambling out himself.
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These Pacemakers Adjust To Your Breathing So You Can Stay Active
Pacemakers are designed to compensate for a condition known as bradycardia, where the heart beats too slowly to provide sufficient amounts of oxygen to the body. To allow patients with pacemakers installed to continue healthy pursuits like exercise, a company called Boston Scientific is introducing a new line with a feature called RightRate technology that…
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Someone Check On Grandad: Australian Hacker Discovers Deadly Pacemaker Vulnerability
If you’re an maniacal villain, please stop reading now. Apparently pacemaker transmitters can be reverse-engineered to deliver deadly shocks.