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Gentle defibrillation for the heart
Cardiac arrhythmias account for around 15-20% of annual deaths worldwide. In case of acute and life-threatening arrhythmias, defibrillators can be used to restart the regular beating of the heart. A strong electrical pulse brings cardiac activity to a brief standstill before it can be resumed in an orderly way. Whereas this treatment can save… Read More
Study confirms positive effect of midazolam after cardiac arrest
In cases where the patient required anesthesia after successful resuscitation, midazolam improved the chances of optimal oxygen saturation and CO2 levels in the blood. The risk of a renewed drop in blood pressure or a renewed circulatory arrest didn’t increase. “This specific group of patients who have been successfully resuscitated should… Read More
Black and Hispanic people in the United States growing more confident learning and performing CPR
New survey shows the confidence to perform CPR has significantly increased from 30% to 44% in Black participants, 37% to 44% in those of Hispanic origin DALLAS, TX -- More Black and Hispanic people in the U.S. feel confident performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). A 2023 American Heart Association survey found that 44% of Black Americans… Read More
Avive Solutions raises $56.5M in growth funding to build connected AED Network and transform cardiac arrest emergency response in communities nationwide
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--Avive Solutions, Inc., the developer of the world’s most advanced connected automated external defibrillator (AED) - the Avive Connect AED - today announced the closing of a $56.5 million growth equity financing. The round was led by Questa Capital, Laerdal Million Lives Fund (LMLF), and Catalyst Health Ventures, and welcomed… Read More
Mayor Bowser announces AED rebate program with DC Fire and EMS to help increase cardiac arrest survival rates
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Fire and EMS launched the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) incentive program, which will expand the availability of AEDs across DC and help increase survival rates for people who go into cardiac arrest in the community. The program supports the purchase of AEDs by offering a cash rebate of… Read More
Clinical trial finds nasal spray safely treats recurrent abnormal heart rhythms
A clinical trial led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators showed that a nasal spray that patients administer at home, without a physician, successfully and safely treated recurrent episodes of a condition that causes rapid abnormal heart rhythms. The study, published March 25 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, provides real-… Read More
Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm
In a Leicester study that looked at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to predict whether a person was at risk of a lethal heart rhythm, an AI tool correctly identified the condition 80 per cent of the time. The findings of the study, led by Dr. Joseph Barker working with Professor Andre Ng, Professor of Cardiac Electrophysiology… Read More
Partner Spotlight: SaveStation
Ready. Set. Save! Placing a 24/7 AED that saved a life At last year’s 2023 Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit (CASS), our partner SaveStation and Parent Heart Watch member, the Just1Mike Foundation, gave an impactful presentation about challenging the status quo to place 24/7 accessible AEDs throughout Sonoma, California and beyond. One of these… Read More
Missed opportunity: AEDs near cardiac arrests rarely used by bystanders
Many out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occurred within a four-minute walk of a public AED, yet devices were seldom used. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are a common resource in public buildings, yet a new analysis reveals that they are rarely used to help resuscitate people suffering cardiac arrest. Research, which will be presented at… Read More