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Worried about dying in your sleep?
There are a lot of things to worry about these days. Should dying during sleep be one of them? Comedian Bob Saget’s death earlier this month at age 65 prompted conversations about the possibility and risks after he was found unresponsive in a hotel room bed, though no cause of death has been announced. Doctors say dying during sleep is a… Read More
New CPR guidance addresses more contagious COVID-19 variants amidst evolving pandemic
Resuscitation guidance for treating patients with COVID-19 from the American Heart Association and collaborating organizations DALLAS, TX -- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association and collaborating organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association for Respiratory Care, the Society… Read More
Johnnie Davis joins Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Board of Directors
Johnnie Davis has joined the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Board of Directors. Davis, National Field Director at Esprita, is an inspirational speaker, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and success coach. His book I'm Still Here: From Heart Failure to Heart of A Champion is a #1 Amazon Best Seller. He is also one of 25 co-authors of the book … Read More
Heart function recovered quickly in children with COVID-19-related MIS-C condition
Research Highlights: Heart recovery began within the first week of diagnosis among children who developed COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). Children treated for MIS-C had normal heart function within three months after their first symptoms. The findings suggest children diagnosed with MIS-C may safely and gradually… Read More
Sex and sudden cardiac death in young people
Sexual intercourse is recognized as a rare precipitator of sudden cardiac death (SCD), with one forensic study of autopsies after natural death estimating that 0.2% were associated with sexual activity. The prevailing perception is that this is a problem largely afflicting middle-aged males. However a new study, published in a research letter in … Read More
The Compress and Shock Foundation crafts bill to provide tax credit for AED purchases in VA
ROANOKE, VA — When then 16-year-old Lucas Hager suffered a cardiac arrest during his high school basketball game in 2017, he recalled “I never thought something like this would happen to me, I was healthy.” Fortunately, high quality bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) saved his life.… Read More
Lowering driving restriction to 3 months after ICD implantation may be safe
Reducing the current 6-month driving restriction following a new implantable cardioverter defibrillator to 3 months may be safe, according to data published in Circulation. “Regulatory authorities of most industrialized countries recommend 6 months of private driving restriction after implantation of a secondary prevention ICD,” Christian… Read More
For the first time in medical history, an autonomous drone helps save the life of a cardiac arrest patient
GOTHENBURG, Sweden-- Everdrone's Emergency Medical Aerial Delivery service (EMADE), an innovative link in the chain of life-saving measures of Region Västra Götaland, Sweden, was put to the toughest of tests in the morning of December the 9th of 2021. In the Swedish city of Trollhättan, a 71-year-old man was shoveling snow in his driveway when he… Read More
A winter wonderland can turn deadly with heart attacks brought on by snow shoveling
DALLAS, TX--As pretty as new-fallen snow appears, shoveling sidewalks and driveways can be deadly. According to the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, many people may face an increased risk of a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest after shoveling heavy snow. The… Read More