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Boston Scientific Issues Statement Regarding ICD Therapy
NATICK, Mass., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation today issued the following statement from Kenneth Stein, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Cardiac Rhythm Management, on an article that was published online today by the Journal of the American Medical Association. The article reported on a study that found that about 20… Read More
Study: ICDs Too Widely Used in High-Risk Patients
More than one in five patients who receive implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) do not meet evidence-based guidelines to receive them, significantly increasing their risk of complications and death, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and led by the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Of… Read More
Breathing in Polluted Air May Trigger Heart Arrrhythmias
Exposure to air pollution has been linked to deaths, including sudden death (arrhythmic mortality). A new study suggests the effects of air pollution on the heart and the rhythm of the heartbeat may be under-recognized. That’s because research finds that even healthy people with no known heart disease have detectable changes in important… Read More
Granby, Mass., Named HeartSafe Community
Granby, Mass.—Granby, Massachusetts has been named a "HeartSafe Community" by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Department of Emergency Medical Services, meaning that it is well-equipped to save lives in cases of cardiac arrest. Communities earn points for the designation based on whether they fit the criteria in terms of… Read More
Matt Abel Wins Winter Classic Ultimate Fan Experience
Avid Pens fan Matt Abel, of Washington, PA, won the Winter Classic Ultimate Fan Experience, a fundraiser for the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. The prize included club level seats at the NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic on New Year's Day in Pittsburgh, along with a gift basket donated by the Pittsburgh Penquins, a hockey jersey signed by Mario… Read More
2010 Was Banner Year for UA Resuscitation Research Group and SHARE Program
The 500th survivor of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Arizona may be one of the most significant advances for the University of Arizona’s Resuscitation Research Group and the Save Hearts in Arizona Registry & Education (SHARE) Program during 2010. Arizona research also spurred the American Heart Association to adopt new guidelines that… Read More
CPR App Development: A Bridge Between Science and Social Media
There are numerous smartphone and mobile computing device downloadable applications (apps) openly available for CPR instruction, real-time coaching. However, a scientific interdisciplinary approach to the development of an accessible, user-friendly, widely disseminated, and effective app is limited. A global interdisciplinary international team… Read More
Jordan Scott Named Winner of People Saving People Award
Jordan Scott of St. John’s, Newfoundland, was named recipient of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation’s People Saving People(TM) Award, for saving the life of his brother, Joel, when he suffered sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) near Veracruz, Mexico. The award, which also recognized Esprit Whitewater crew members, was presented during the Emergency… Read More
Tabitha McGlaughlin Win AED at ECCU
Tabitha McGlaughlin of Gettyburg, Penn., was the lucky winner of an AED donated by Cardiac Science to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, during the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update, a biennial conference of the Citizen CPR Foundation. Survivor Paul Moore and his wife Thelma drew Tabitha's business card from those collected at the Foundation… Read More