iPod and Pacemakers: Questionable Scientific Data to (Re)Invent the Wheel

Once more, we witnessed the dark side of internet when it comes to non critical news, and how some websites like to spread a story without bringing much criticism to ensure large exposure and audience. A study authored by a 17-year-old high school student and "supervised" by researchers at the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Institute at Michigan State University claims that Apple’s iPod music player could interfere with pacemakers. Nothing new in summary!
Indeed, without mentioning the small number of patients enrolled in this study, making all results and conclusions statistically questionable or non significant, we should also mention that there was no other digital music players tested! Something really surprising for a so called-scientific study...
In addition the conclusion correlated with more serious studies performed over years, as early as the pacemakers were invented and massively used to prevent cardiac disorders in patients: as a micro-electric device, all pacemakers are sensitive to external electric and magnetic fields! This is probably even written in the instruction manual or information concerning limits of use.
Once more, Apple and its current exposure and success are directly used to promote third-parties works or stories. So if you plan to release or announce a new product, story or devices, we strongly advise you to identify all possible and potential links with any successful Apple-branded products, it will ensure you a massive exposure to the media via internet.