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Accessible defibrillators in schools could treat two thirds of out of hospital cardiac arrests
A study from the University of Warwick has found that school-based defibrillators (AEDs) that are accessible outside of school hours could be effective in treating over two thirds of Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCAs) within five minutes. Over half of schools responding to a survey in the West Midlands have a defibrillator (AED), but the… Read More
Defibrillators added to FDA’s list of device shortages
The AED supply disruption reflects both surging demand and problems sourcing a component, part or accessory. The FDA has added automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to its list of medical devices in short supply. AEDs — including wearable and nonwearable versions of the devices — are expected to be in limited supply for at least the rest of… Read More
How AI is changing the world of defibrillators
Success rate has improved but cost and high processing power are concerns Defibrillators are used to deliver electrical currents to the heart as treatment for cardiac arrest that can potentially be fatal. AI is making a big impact on how defibrillators can work more efficiently, with machine learning algorithms becoming increasingly accurate with… Read More
Adrenaline shot can save lives after heart stops, but at a heavy price
An adrenaline shot can restart your heart if it suddenly stops beating, but a new trial shows that chances are you might not return to much of a life if you survive. People who suffered cardiac arrest and were resuscitated with adrenaline had an almost doubled risk of severe brain damage, researchers found. "We found adrenaline does not increase… Read More
New Colorado office to collect cardiac arrest data to improve survivability
Local individuals, organizations played vital role in establishing the office On June 1, 2022, Colorado became the first state to establish an office exclusively dedicated to saving people who experience cardiac arrest. House Bill 22-1251, sponsored by Rep. Dylan Roberts and Sen. Jeff Bridges, took effect on July 1 and established the Office of… Read More
Renovacor announces pipeline expansion with new research program for multiple genetic segments of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
Research collaboration with the University of Utah's Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute expands pipeline with the addition of an AAV gene therapy program for multiple genetic segments of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Renovacor, Inc. (NYSE: RCOR), a biotechnology company focused on delivering… Read More
Johns Hopkins Medicine study: Abnormal heart metabolism may predict future sudden cardiac death
Adults with abnormal heart metabolism are up to three times more likely to experience life-threatening arrhythmias (an irregular heart rhythm), and MRI techniques could be used to detect the condition and predict future sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a small, but rigorous study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers. The findings… Read More
Qualitative study of long‐term cardiac arrest survivors’ challenges and recommendations for improving survivorship
A new qualitative study by Alex Presciutti and colleagues published in the Journal of the American Heart Association describes challenges associated with cardiac arrest survivorship and discusses cardiac arrest survivors’ recommendations to improve survivorship. Presciutti and colleagues interviewed 15 members of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation… Read More
Guy Knickerbocker, PhD, CPR Pioneer
G. Guy Knickerbocker, PhD, of Narvon PA, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2022, at the age of 89. He is known as one of the inventors of CPR, and according to ScienceHeroes.com, it is estimated he has saved more than 25,000,000 lives. In 1954, Knickerbocker, a Baltimore native, began working toward his PhD in electrical engineering at Johns… Read More