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Mass. General-Led Team Identifies First Gene That Causes Mitral Valve Prolapse
International network reveals role of gene mutations in families with inherited cardiac disorder that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest An international research collaboration led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has identified the first gene in which mutations cause the common form of mitral valve prolapse (MVP), a heart… Read More
Secretary Johnson Presents DHS Employees With Chief Medical Officer Life Saving Award
WASHINGTON, DC--Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson today presented three Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees with the Chief Medical Officer Life Saving Award, which recognizes Department personnel who have taken action in order to save a life. Secretary Johnson was joined at the ceremony by Assistant Secretary for Health… Read More
California Bill Would Reduce Liability Issues To Boost AED Access
The California Legislature is considering a bill (SB 658) that aims to increase access to automated external defibrillators in part by reducing liability concerns, the San Jose Mercury News reports. Background Under state law, good Samaritans are protected against civil liability if they were to cause harm while using an AED. However, schools,… Read More
How to Use an AED
When someone collapses before your eyes, your first reaction might be stunned disbelief. Your second impulse, though, is likely wanting to help – and you can. By calling an ambulance, starting CPR, having somebody grab the nearest automated external defibrillator and following AED instructions, you could potentially shock the stricken person's… Read More
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Announces 2015 People Saving People Award Contest
Nominations due October 23 Bystander intervention often means the difference between life and death for victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation’s People Saving People™ award honors 'ordinary' people with extraordinary spirits who have helped save the lives of SCA victims. The purpose of the award is to increase… Read More
James Jude, MD, Who Helped Pioneer Lifesaving CPR at Johns Hopkins, Dies at 87
James Jude, MD, who helped pioneer the lifesaving technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation while he was a resident at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in the late 1950s, died Tuesday in Coral Gables, Florida. He was 87. CPR has been in practice in the United States since 1960, when Johns Hopkins researchers William Kouwenhoven, Guy Knickerbocker,… Read More
Foundation Board Member David Belkin Featured in Bethesda Magazine
David Belkin, a member of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Board of Directors was recently featured in an article by Michael Gerber, "Saving People in Cardiac Arrest: It's often the quick actions of strangers that make a difference between life and death," published in the July/August issue of Bethesda Magazine. Following is an excerpt. David… Read More
One in Four Patients with Primary Prevention ICDs Experience Boost in Heart Function Over Time
Findings highlight dynamic nature of disease and need for ongoing risk assessment A Johns Hopkins-led study of outcomes among 1,200 people with implanted defibrillators -- devices intended to prevent sudden cardiac death from abnormal heart rhythms -- shows that within a few years of implantation, one in four experienced improvements in heart… Read More
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Establishes Survivor Research Panel
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation has established a research panel for survivors of sudden cardiac arrest and their families. The Foundation has worked with multiple universities to facilitate research with survivors and family members. It is now embarking on a new research initiative in collaboration with StrataVerve Market Research. Together… Read More