Once Again, Ipods Are Not For Old People

A new study confirms that which we at CB HQ have known all along. Some people are just too old for iPods. This study says that people who have pacemakers and use iPods may be putting themselves at risk. The iPod causes interference with the pacemaker's ability to read the heart rates.

"Most pacemaker patients are not iPod users," Jongnarangsin says, adding that, for this reason, it is unclear how often iPods may cause misreadings of heart rates. "This needs to be studied more," Jongnarangsin adds.

Thaker says he is interested in doing a similar study about how another type of implantable device, called a cardioverter defibrillator (ICDs), may be affected by iPods.

If you are old and have a pacemaker, stick to the Walkman. It's for your health!

(via New Scientist) iPods may cause pacemakers to miss a beat