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A child’s race, ethnicity and/or neighborhood may influence survival after cardiac arrest
Children’s survival and recovery after a cardiac arrest may be impacted by their race, ethnicity and/or the neighborhood where they live, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting, to be held Nov. 11-13, in Philadelphia, is a premier global exchange of the latest… Read More
American Heart Association Supports Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation's Cardiac Arrest Survivor Alliance™
PITTSBURGH, PA -- The American Heart Association is a supporter of the Cardiac Arrest Survivor Alliance™ (CASA) program of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. CASA is an online resource for people who have been impacted by sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) or the abrupt loss of heart function. The online community aims to help survivors and loved ones… Read More
Medtronic receives FDA approval for extravascular defibrillator to treat abnormal heart rhythms, sudden cardiac arrest
DUBLIN -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Aurora EV-ICD™ MRI SureScan™ (Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator) and Epsila EV™ MRI SureScan™ defibrillation lead to treat dangerously fast heart rhythms that can lead to sudden… Read More
Leaders in resuscitation science, education and technology commit to 1 million more lives saved each year by 2030
DALLAS and STAVANGER, Norway--For nearly 20 years, the American Heart Association® (Association) and Laerdal Medical (Laerdal) have together developed and brought resuscitation education, training and technology to the health care market. The Association and Laerdal will now expand their focus beyond education to creating and nurturing health… Read More
NFL announces expansion of Smart Heart Sports Coalition to 37 member organizations, additional support for CPR instruction
Nina Hamlin to serve in special role as Honorary Chairwoman of coalition's Ambassadors Advisory Council NEW YORK--As October marks Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, the NFL today announced that the Smart Heart Sports Coalition has expanded to 37 member organizations. Founded in March 2023 in response to the life-saving emergency response… Read More
Cardiac arrest: Hispanics, Latinos with kidney disease at high risk
Cedars-Sinai experts recommend early screenings to avoid this deadly condition Hispanics and Latinos with chronic kidney disease are at significant risk for suffering from sudden cardiac arrest, according to a new study from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. During sudden cardiac arrest, the heart unexpectedly stops beating. “Because… Read More
October is National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. Sudden Cardiac Arrest continues to have profound impact in 2023: Underscores urgent call for awareness & action
PITTSBURGH, PA -- October is National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) remains a pressing public health concern, affecting about 1,000 people in community settings every day. Tragically, survival to hospital discharge after EMS-treated out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest remains stagnant at a dismal 10 percent. Recent… Read More
October is National SCA Awareness Month. Seven common myths may be barriers to understanding and action.
PITTSBURGH, PA -- Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a major public health crisis, affecting about 1,000 people in community settings every day in the U.S. Sadly, survival to hospital discharge after EMS-treated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is only about 10 percent. Recent highly publicized stories of SCA survival highlight the urgent need… Read More
City of Bexley, Ohio, to launch HEARTSafe Bexley at community event on October 1
New program is designed to teach bystanders to save lives in sudden cardiac arrest cases through CPR and AED training. Funding is available to help individuals and organizations that complete the training to purchase AEDs. BEXLEY, OH--Sudden cardiac arrest is a national public health crisis. There are about 356,000 sudden cardiac arrest cases… Read More