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Medical magnets said to be a ‘swell’ therapy

PORTLAND, Ore. — With the medical-magnet market growing by leap and bounds—said to be as high as $300 million in the U.S. and $5 billion worldwide–claims of medical efficacy range from curing carpal ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

FDA: Consumer Electronics May Impact Implanted Medical Devices

The FDA is advising patients with implanted medical devices to consider keeping consumer electronics at least 6 inches away from the implanted medical device. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is ...
Medical Xpress

Magnets in cellphones, smartwatches might affect pacemakers, FDA warns

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that strong magnets in some cellphones and smartwatches can interfere with pacemakers and other implanted medical devices. Studies have ...
Science Daily

Squishy, metal-free magnets to power robots and guide medical implants

'Soft robots,' medical devices and implants, and next-generation drug delivery methods could soon be guided with magnetism -- thanks to a metal-free magnetic gel developed by researchers. Carbon-based ...
Medscape

FDA Warns Cell Phone, Smart Watch Magnets Can Affect Medical Devices

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending patients and caregivers keep cell phones and smart watches at least 6 inches away from implanted medical devices, such as pacemakers and ...