The Importance of Taking Immediate Action, Critical Minutes Outside 10 Minutes Outside the Los Angeles Airport

VANCOUVER ACTOR SONJA Bennett has prepared for a lot of roles over the years, but she admits that she wasn’t ready for one she took on in a harrowing real-life drama. On March 18, Bennett had just gotten off a plane in Los Angeles with a long-time friend and collaborator, local film producer Kevin… Read More

The Janet Fund, Remembering Warren Girl, to Donate AEDs to NJ Schools

This month, in recognition of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month and in support of Janet’s Law, The Janet Fund in Martinsville — started by the Zilinski family of Warren in memory of their daughter — will be donating 20 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to New Jersey schools.… Read More

Surviving Cardiac Arrest Survey

Thank you to those who chose to participate in our survey project. It is my hope that this is a first step in making medical providers, researchers, and everyone aware of the gaps in post-arrest education, discharge planning, and resources. If you have not completed the survey and would like to,… Read More

Heart attack victim Gallacher plans defibrillator campaign

By Tony Jimenez LONDON (Reuters) - Former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher wants more defibrillators available on British golf courses after suffering a heart attack while on an engagement in his native Scotland in August. The 64-year-old is now on the road to recovery and making plans to lead a… Read More

Dick Cheney reveals heart defibrillator was altered to thwart terrorist hacks

Former US vice-president Dick Cheney has revealed that his heart implant was altered to prevent terrorists from hacking into it. Mr Cheney, who was former president George W Bush's right-hand man in the "war on terror," has had a long history of heart troubles. Prior to his heart transplant nearly… Read More

Israeli develops a "watch" that can potentially stop heart attack deaths

By KARIN KLOOSTERMAN It looks like a watch, but it's a sophisticated blood-oxygen heart-rate monitor From ISRAEL21c About half of all people at risk of death from heart attacks could gain the chance to live, once Israeli entrepreneur Leon Eisen’s new Oxitone device goes to market in about 18 months… Read More

Parkview Heart Institute has first subcutaneous implantable defibrillator in Indiana

Parkview Heart Institute announced it was the first hospital in Indiana to implant the new Boston Scientific S-ICD® System, the world's first and only commercially available subcutaneous implantable defibrillator. The recently FDA-approved device establishes a new category of protection for… Read More

Harrison Co. schools want defibrillators in all gyms, stadiums

A near tragedy earlier this week has strengthened Harrison County School District officials' belief in the importance of having defibrillators close at hand. Athletic Director Michael Gavin said football player Tyler Free remains in hospitalized in Jackson as doctors try to figure out why the ninth… Read More

Medical field responds to high school football player deaths

Moving swiftly and efficiently is key to dealing with catastrophic injury, head trauma and cardiac arrest, say medical experts. Speed and quickness are a vital part of all sports — particularly in football. In light of a recent rash of death on high school gridirons throughout the land, parents,… Read More

'Hands-Only' CPR Taught at SRVHS Game

If you saw a tent dedicated to teaching 'hands-only' CPR at the San Ramon Valley High football games this week, it was in honor of the National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Month. The HeartSafe Committee taught hands-only CPR and the proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) during half-time… Read More