Wearable fitness trackers could interfere with cardiac devices, study finds

Bioimpedance sensing technologies as used in smartwatches could affect implanted devices like pacemakersWearable fitness and wellness trackers could interfere with some implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers, according to a study.Devices such as smartwatches, smart rings and smart scales used to monitor fitness-related activities could interfere with the functioning of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) devices, thestudy published in the Heart Rhythm journal found.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Wearable technology Health & wellbeing World news Heart disease Heart attack Medical research Science Source Type: news