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Debate: Necessity of ECG Screenings in Young Athletes Still Uncertain
WASHINGTON, D.C.--While ECG screenings in school-age athletes may be necessary to reduce risk for sudden cardiac death, there are questions that need to be answered about accuracy of diagnosis, two experts said in a debate held at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session. “In a vote from Italian physicians and American physicians, …… Read More
Resuscitation Champion Leaves Lifesaving Legacy
EUGENE, OR--Lane County firefighters are mourning the loss of one man who had a big impact on their lifesaving techniques. Fire Captain Craig Aman from Seattle Firefighters Local 27 passed away last week. Captain Aman was a Eugene resident who commuted to Seattle. He worked closely with Eugene-Springfield Fire. His legacy lives on in Lane County… Read More
Michigan Medicine Launches Study of Life-Saving Resuscitation Treatment for Sudden Cardiac Arrest
ANN ARBOR, MI -- Even when rapidly treated, less than 10 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims survive, according to the American Heart Association. That’s why Michigan Medicine is launching a new study to examine the potential benefit of a life-saving resuscitation strategy for sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac arrest is a life-… Read More
Moderate Exercise May Be Beneficial for HCM Patients
Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are urged to take it easy. But new research shows they might benefit from moderate aerobic exercise. As one of the most common causes of sudden cardiac death in young people, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can push patients into sedentary lifestyles. Current guidelines recommend people with HCM, the most… Read More
Lay Bystanders' Perspectives on What Facilitates CPR and AED Use in Real Cardiac Arrests
An international team of researchers recently investigated factors that encourage lay bystanders to initiate CPR and AED use in a cohort of bystanders previously trained in CPR techniques who were present at an out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, was conducted from 2012-2015 in… Read More
Can Drones Deliver Emergency Defibrillators?
A drone network could be deployed to speed defibrillators to bystanders trying to help people in cardiac arrest, getting the devices to the patient faster than emergency services, a recent Canadian study suggests. Researchers examined historical data on 53,702 cardiac arrests over 26,851 square kilometers (10,367 square miles) of rural and urban… Read More
‘Harmless’ Painkillers Associated With Increased Risk of Cardiac Arrest
Researchers advise avoiding diclofenac and limiting ibuprofen to 1200 mg per day Painkillers considered harmless by the general public are associated with increased risk of cardiac arrest, according to research published today in the March issue of European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (… Read More
Researchers Identify Gene That Can Cause Sudden Death in Young People and Athletes
Researchers from Canada, South Africa and Italy have identified a new gene that can lead to sudden death among young people and athletes. The gene, called CDH2, causes arrhythmogenic right ventricle cardiomyopathy (ARVC), which is a genetic disorder that predisposes patients to cardiac arrest and is a major cause of unexpected death in seemingly… Read More
Experts Release Guidelines for Evaluating, Managing Syncope
First guidance on patients who faint will help physicians make better-informed decisions WASHINGTON, DC--The American College of Cardiology, with the American Heart Association and the Heart Rhythm Society, today released a guideline on the evaluation and management of patients with syncope. The 2017 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline for the Evaluation and… Read More