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Need Quick Help Learning CPR? Don't Rely on Alexa, Siri
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – If you need quick directions on performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an emergency, don’t rely on Alexa, Siri or another voice assistant. A new study finds the d...
ESC: Bystander Defibrillation Improves Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – Regardless of emergency medical service (EMS) response time (15 minutes: RR, 1.98). “The findings indicate that when resources are limited, defibrillators should be located i...
Bystander CPR, Defib Use Saves Lives Even If Ambulance Arrives Quickly
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 – Bystander aid using CPR and a defibrillator can be critically important for saving lives when someone has a cardiac arrest – even when an ambulance arrives quickly, say...
AHA News: Her Heart Stopped During a Procedure to Treat Her Stroke
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Holly Page was having a great day. She got her hair done, then enjoyed a long dinner catching up with friend Lisa Stillings. They were...
ESC: Recurrent Myocardial Infarction Often Unrecognized
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 – Patients with recurrent myocardial infarction (MI) are more likely to recognize the symptoms but still miss many symptoms, according to a study presented at the European...
Uncovering Hidden Consciousness in Comatose Brains
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 – Some patients with acute brain injuries can’t respond to verbal commands, making them appear to be unconscious though they still have some level of awareness. Researchers r...
AHA News: Head Back Safely to School Sports With This Expert Advice
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Sure, the end of summer vacation makes many kids groan. But many will also be cheering the return of fall sports. That's a good thing,...
Cardiac Troponin I Concentration May Predict Mortality
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 – Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) concentration is associated with medium-term mortality in an unselected hospital population, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in...
Illicit Drug Use Seen in One-Third of Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Younger Adults
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 – Approximately one-third of patients 50 years or younger with sudden cardiac death (SCD) have positive toxicology for illicit drugs, according to a study published online June...
Losing a Parent is Hard. Is It Harder for Boys?
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – After the death of a parent, boys may have a tougher time than girls, a new study suggests. Young people who lose a parent before age 21 are at risk for poor mental health,...
Bronny James Released From Hospital Following Cardiac Arrest
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 – Bronny James, son of basketball superstar LeBron James, was released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Thursday, just three days after the 18-year-old suffered cardiac...
Asian-Americans Less Likely to Survive Cardiac Arrest Despite Equal CPR Efforts
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 - - Asian adults in the United States who suffer cardiac arrest are less likely to survive than white adults, even when given bystander CPR, a new study finds. Asian adults have...
Survival Lower for Asian Versus White Individuals With OHCA
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 – Asian individuals with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) have similar rates of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as White individuals, but have lower...
LeBron James' Son Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Basketball Practice, Now in Stable Condition
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 – The 18-year-old son of basketball superstar LeBron James suffered cardiac arrest during a workout Monday at the University of Southern California. Bronny James, an incoming...
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