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Blacks, Hispanics less likely than Whites to receive bystander CPR
KANSAS CITY, MO--Black and Hispanic individuals are less likely to receive potentially life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from bystanders compared to White individuals, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Previous reports have shown racial and ethnic disparities in survival for cardiac… Read More
After cardiac arrest, does sedation improve the chance of surviving and regaining normal brain function?
The findings of a new study suggest that sedation of patients recovering from cardiac arrest in the intensive care unit may have protective effects on the brain. Key takeaways Administering the sedatives propofol or dexmedetomidine when circulation is restored following cardiac arrest improved survival and brain function in mice The findings… Read More
Join the World Restart A Heart Day Webinar
Join a free global webinar on October 20th on increasing cardiac arrest survival. The Global Resuscitation Alliance, together with valued partners, works as a catalyst to help implement programs that work. From America to Australia, from Denmark to Korea, the results speak for themselves. Accelerating community implementation of effective… Read More
Seven common myths about Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What everyone needs to know about saving a life
Each October, people add a little more pink to their lives as they bring awareness to those affected by breast cancer. With no disrespect to the color pink, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation is asking everyone to consider adding a little red too. October is National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. Did you know that Sudden Cardiac… Read More
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation National Spokesperson Susan Koeppen pays it forward
Back in July, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation National Spokesperson, Susan Koeppen, who survived cardiac arrest in 2011, was waiting to turn left at a busy intersection in Pittsburgh. “I’m going to watch this guy because he doesn’t look right,” said Susan. “I watched him, he drifted right by me, jumped the curb, and crashed right here into the… Read More
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation announces Southern California Chapter
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation (SCAF) is pleased to announce the establishment of its Southern California Chapter, based in Los Angeles. SCAF-SoCal will be led by Stephen Sanko, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, and Allison Gingold, Esq. Dr. Sanko is Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern… Read More
Genetics may explain rare heart inflammation in some young people
Gene abnormalities may make some people more susceptible to myocarditis, a rare type of heart inflammation that can affect young people and athletes, a large new study shows. The findings, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, could partially answer why otherwise healthy young people sometimes develop a condition… Read More
Are first responders first? The rally to suspected cardiac arrest patients
Time is the crucial factor in the “chain of survival” for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Researchers from the Centre for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden recently measured different response time intervals by comparing emergency medical services (EMS), firefighters, and smartphone aided volunteer responders in two large… Read More
College softball player's heart stops after routine play
In her second game of the day, Fordham University shortstop Sarah Taffet hit a ground ball to first base. The fielder charged forward, stopped the ball and kept going to tag out Sarah. It turned into a small collision, with Sarah getting knocked to the ground. "It kind of knocked the wind out of me a little bit, but I've been tagged harder before… Read More