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Is there evidence showing any device close by the heart can cause heart failure?
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Heart failure: There are a myriad of 'devices' but i can't think of one whose proximity would cause heart failure unless it gave off toxic by products or radiation, and none come readily to mind.
Answered 6/2/2013
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