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Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit: Call for Presentations Now Open
The Citizen CPR Foundation is proud to host the Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit (CASSummit)—the new ECCU—December 10-13, with pre-conference workshops on the 9th and 10th at the Hyatt Regency in Seattle, WA. Interested parties are invited to submit presentations to the conference, which is devoted to improving sudden cardiac arrest survival rates… Read More
First Statewide Study Shows More Cardiac Arrests Due to Opioid Overdoses
PHOENIX, AZ--An increasing proportion of all cardiac arrests occurring outside of the hospital are related to drug overdoses, according to a new study conducted by two University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix students. Fourth-year medical student Gabriella Smith and second-year medical student Sam Beger co-authored a manuscript showing… Read More
Philips and the AHA Join Together to Increase Global Survival Rates of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The Philips and American Heart Association Connected Pulse Program first-of-a kind initiative, combines education, training and technology for an integrated customized solution in major metropolitan areas around the world AMSTERDAM, and DALLAS – Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, and the American Heart Association, today… Read More
Survey Reveals Nearly Two Thirds of Americans are Not Confident They Know How to Operate an AED
CINCINNATI, OH--More than 3 in 5 Americans doubt their ability to correctly use an automated external defibrillator, while slightly more than half say they are proficient in performing CPR, according to the results of a recent survey. In the survey of more than 2,000 adults, conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of workplace first aid services and… Read More
Regional Cardiac Arrest Centers Increase Odds of Survival
Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death and some hospitals are equipped to play leading role in care. Key Takeaways Regional cardiac arrest centers would feature hospitals with robust care such as adequate staffing of cardiology, neurology, and critical care teams. In a regional approach to cardiac arrest care, patients treated at the… Read More
Fluctuating Personal Income May Be Associated With An Increased Heart Disease Risk
DALLAS, TX--Sudden, unpredictable drops in personal income during young adulthood are associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and/or dying from any cause, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. In the United States, the recent rise in income inequality suggests that a larger… Read More
Study Finds ADHD Drugs Are Unlikely to Cause Cardiac Damage in Children Who Take Them
The results contribute important evidence to an ongoing controversy about whether or not MPH is associated with sudden cardiac death. BUFFALO, NY-- With more than 1.8 million children in the U.S. being treated annually with drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the possibility that such drugs could damage their hearts has… Read More
A New Model for Increasing Cardiac Arrest Survival Requires We Fix the National AED Shortage, Too
The obvious reason for the AED shortage is the fact these life-saving devices are, with a few exceptions, not legally required at most locations. But voluntary deployments are clearly not getting the job done on their own. This is the second in a series of articles on the state of affairs in public access automated external defibrillators (AEDs)… Read More
Should Pacemakers, Defibrillators Be Recycled – And Reused in Others?
Reuse and recycle. Americans employ the concept on nearly everything. Now, medical researchers are working hard to apply it to pacemakers and defibrillators. Millions of sick people in low-income nations suffer or die each year because they can't afford these implantable medical devices that could help regulate their heartbeat. Researchers argue… Read More