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Older adults frequently engage in potentially distracting uses of electronic devices while driving

Older Adults Often Use Electronic Devices While Driving

Ninety-one percent use radio, 79 percent adjust dashboard controls, 56 percent use cellphone
Smartphones should be kept a safe distance from implanted cardiac devices like pacemakers and defibrillators

Smartphones Can Interfere With Cardiac Devices

Risk is low; however, patients are advised to keep phones away from chest pockets
Texting during minor surgery cuts the need for pain relievers among patients receiving regional anesthesia

Texting Cuts Patients’ Need for Pain Meds During Surgery

Findings among patients receiving regional anesthesia during minor surgery
A smartphone app that cuts off teenagers' cell service when they turn on the car ignition may help reduce their accident risk

PAS: Smartphone Blocker App Could Aid Teen Driving Safety

New study suggests experimental device helps reduce high-risk driving events
Up to half of very young children use smartphones and tablets in some way before their first birthday

PAS: Mobile Media Use Prevalent in Very Young Children

By age 2, many spend an hour or more a day on mobile devices, but parents have concerns