Researchers are warning that patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators or pacemakers should avoid placing the headphones from their MP3 players too close to their chests. The researchers noted that, although the FDA concluded that electromagnetic interference from digital music players is unlikely to cause problems with implanted devices, there had been little known about the potential for portable headphones to affect the function of the devices.Learn more about the research.
EMI from MP3 Player Headphones May Cause Hiccups in Cardiac Devices
