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Getting To The Heart Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Olympic skater shares his heart-stopping experience and what you should know about new implantable heart devices Even a fit and healthy professional athlete can suffer from sudden cardiac arrest—but a look at Olympic skater Paul Wylie’s story may help to shed some light on what you need to know about the latest advancements in implantable heart… Read More
Two Treatments Yield Similar Outcomes in Children After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
No differences in neurobehavioral function between children in two temperature treatment groups a year after suffering from cardiac arrest in a hospital setting ANN ARBOR, MI -- Emergency body cooling does not improve survival or functional outcomes in children who experience in-hospital cardiac arrest any more than normal temperature control,… Read More
Texas Two Step: Save A Life Campaign 2017
Dr. Oz joins medical school students and others to save lives by teaching free, Hands-Only CPR during weekend event in 11 Texas cities HOUSTON, TX-- On Saturday February 11 and Sunday February 12, medical students from all 11 Texas medical schools will join forces with cardio-thoracic surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, his national non-profit HealthCorps,… Read More
International Organizations Endorse AMSSM Position Statement on Cardiovascular Screening
International Organizations Endorse AMSSM Position Statement on Cardiovascular Screening LEAWOOD, KS -- Multiple international medical societies have endorsed the "AMSSM Position Statement on Cardiovascular Preparticipation Screening in Athletes: Current Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, Recommendations and Future Directions." The position statement… Read More
Olympic Athletes Have Heart Problems, Too
Some Olympic athletes could be at risk while training and competing because of heart defects or dysfunction that they may not even know about, Italian researchers say. About 4 percent of the Italian athletes studied over a 10-year period with MRI and CT scans as well as electrocardiograms (ECG) had cardiovascular disorders – a higher proportion… Read More
Researchers Find That Electrical Function May Be Restored In Damaged Heart Tissue
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--A Dalhousie Medical School researcher has discovered that scar tissue, like that caused by a heart attack, can maintain electrical function in damaged regions of the heart. Until now, scars in the heart were thought to only disrupt the electrical activity needed for a normal heart beat. The finding was recently published in… Read More
NCDR Study Shows High Survival Rate For Elderly Patients With ICDs
Almost 80 percent of patients over age 65 who received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) after surviving sudden cardiac arrest or a near-fatal arrhythmia survived two years, according to a study published Jan. 16 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH, FACC, and colleagues used data… Read More
Physio-Control Launches Voluntary Field Action for LIFEPAK 1000 Defibrillator
REDMOND, WA--Physio-Control announced today that the company is launching a voluntary field action for the LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator due to reported instances where the device has shut down unexpectedly during patient treatment. The company is notifying LIFEPAK 1000 customers of an issue that may affect the readiness of the device. The company… Read More
AHA and Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Launch Hands-Only CPR Training Kiosk at McCormick Place
CHICAGO, IL -- Visitors to Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center can learn to save a life in just five minutes. The American Heart Association and the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters have launched a new interactive kiosk designed to teach Hands-Only CPR at the convention center. The kiosk provides lifesaving Hands-Only CPR… Read More