How one family's tragedies helped unlock a cause of sudden cardiac arrest
WEB1 day ago · Sudden cardiac arrest hits some 60,000 Canadians out of hospital each year. The heart abruptly stops beating, blood circulation and breathing halts, and when it happens outside a hospital, it's ...
Since COVID, more young people are dying of heart attacks. Here …
WEBFeb 9, 2023 · Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, heart attack deaths across all age groups have become more common in the U.S., according to a September 2022 study by Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles.
New approach to defibrillation may improve cardiac arrest …
WEB1 day ago · Joshua Lupton, M.D., a survivor of cardiac arrest, is the lead author on a new study from Oregon Health & Science University suggesting the initial placement of defibrillator pads could make a ...
5 who survived cardiac arrest describe what they saw and ... - NBC News
WEBOct 7, 2023 · During the near-death experience, the cardiac arrest survivor — who was assigned male at birth and now prefers they/them pronouns — had a profound and life-changing memory.
This is what a cardiac arrest looks like, and why you need to know
WEBFeb 9, 2023 · Confusion about cardiac arrest can slow a bystander's response at a moment when seconds matter. Here's what to look for – and why you shouldn't wait to call 911 and start CPR.
Cardiac arrest deaths declining in college athletes, study shows - NBC News
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Deaths due to cardiac arrest in college athletes have been steadily declining over the last 20 years, a new study finds. Colleges increasingly require NCAA athletes to be screened with an exam...
As cardiac arrest deaths fall, Black and rural communities lag
WEBNov 4, 2022 · Cardiac arrest deaths have dropped significantly in the U.S., except in Black and rural communities, according to new research. Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating unexpectedly. A heart attack can trigger cardiac arrest, but so can other heart and non-heart issues.
Cardiac arrest survivors, families urge approval of HEARTS Act
WEBPublished: March 20, 2024. Cardiac arrest survivors, families urge approval of HEARTS Act. Bill to strengthen cardiac emergency response in schools would save lives.
Cardiac Arrest - American Heart Association
WEBAug 30, 2024 · All three experienced sudden cardiac arrest, when the heart's electrical system malfunctions and the heart stops beating. Categories: Stories From the Heart | Tags: Cardiac Arrest , CPR , Children
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: NHLBI studies tackle deadly public ...
WEBFeb 10, 2023 · The sudden cardiac arrest of NFL football player Damar Hamlin during a televised game in early January shocked the nation, but his recovery following emergency resuscitation efforts administered on the field did something more: it showed how critical – and lifesaving – CPR can be.
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