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Bystander CPR on kids differs by race and ethnicity
Black and Hispanic children are less likely to receive bystander CPR than white children, according to a new study. The research, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, focused on settings outside a hospital, before emergency medical services arrive to help. Past studies show racial disparities in adult out-of-… Read More
AHA releases Heart and Stroke Statistics – 2022 Update
The following compilation of selected highlights of the Heart and Stroke Statistics - 2022 Update by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation focuses on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the U.S. The American Heart Association has released Heart and Stroke Statistics - 2022 Update. According to the report, cardiac arrest remains a public health… Read More
COVID-19 confers worse outcomes in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest
Among patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest, those with COVID-19 had worse rates of survival and return of spontaneous circulation compared with those who did not, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open. However, those with COVID-19 and in hospital cardiac arrest in this cohort, spanning March to December 2020, had a… Read More
Magnets in newer portable electronic devices can interfere with implanted defibrillators
Research Highlights: For cardiac patients, strong magnets used in newer electronic devices such as the Apple AirPods Pro charging case, the Apple Pencil 2nd Generation and the Microsoft Surface Pen can interfere with the function of implanted cardioverter defibrillators, known as ICDs, according to a study from Switzerland. While this study… Read More
AEDs are a crucial life-saving tool. Why doesn't every U.S. school have one?
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation worked with Spotlight on America on this report, which aired on multiple TV stations nationwide. SCAF Board members JoAnne Taylor Babbitt and Henry Jampel, MD, were interviewed. WASHINGTON (TND) — A simple device that could save lives is missing from many of the places that need it the most: schools. When a sudden… Read More
Virtual Town Hall on Feb. 25 to address inequities in OHCA outcomes
The American Heart Association is presenting a free webinar titled, “AHA Virtual Town Hall: A Conversation about Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes,” on February 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. CT in partnership with the Citizen CPR Foundation and the National Association of EMS Physicians. The webinar will be a “town… Read More
New Life Saving Program for Cardiac Arrest Emergencies Launched in Cumberland County
Calling it a “real gamechanger for saving lives”, The Peyton Walker Foundation (PWF) and Emergency Health Services Federation (EHSF) announced the launch of a new, innovative 4-Minute City (4MC) Program. PWF and EHSF are teaming up with Avive Solutions, Cumberland County 911 and Public Safety Agencies along with UPMC Pinnacle Foundation to… Read More
New lifesaving program for cardiac arrest emergencies launched in Cumberland County, PA
Calling it a “real gamechanger for saving lives,” The Peyton Walker Foundation (PWF) and Emergency Health Services Federation (EHSF) announced the launch of a new, innovative 4-Minute City (4MC) Program. PWF and EHSF are teaming up with Avive Solutions, Cumberland County 911 and Public Safety Agencies along with UPMC Pinnacle Foundation to… Read More
COVID-19 infections increase risk of heart conditions up to a year later
Cardiovascular care essential part of post-infection care An in-depth analysis of federal health data indicates that people who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications within the first month to a year after infection. Such complications include disruptive heart rhythms, inflammation of the heart, blood… Read More