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APCO IntelliComm and PulsePoint provide free integration, displaying AED locations for 9-1-1 telecommunicators

NASHVILLE, TN – Public safety telecommunicators utilizing APCO’s IntelliComm software can now quickly direct 9-1-1 callers during time-critical cardiac emergencies to the closest automated external defibrillator (AED). The life-saving advancement comes from the implementation of an AED geolocation plan between APCO’s IntelliComm and the PulsePoint… Read More

UT Dallas team’s AI tool may predict cardiac arrests in pediatric patients

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that could predict the risk of cardiac arrest in children hospitalized in cardiac intensive care units. The technology is the latest work from the Statistical Artificial Intelligence and Relational Learning Group, a UT Dallas research lab where experts… Read More

Illicit drug use is involved in nearly one in three sudden cardiac deaths in young adults

A new study and editorial in Heart Rhythm examine the links between substance abuse and fatal cardiac arrest Approximately one-third of young adults in Victoria, Australia, who experienced sudden cardiac deaths (SCDs) outside of a hospital setting from April 2019 to April 2021 used illegal drugs prior to their fatal events, reports a new study in… Read More

Asian adults in U.S. less likely to survive cardiac arrest despite bystander CPR equal to white adults

Comparison of U.S. bystander CPR rates for cardiac arrest found an unexpected disparity in survival for Asian adults compared to white adults, per study in Journal of the American Heart Association Despite similar rates of bystander CPR after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, Asian adults in the U.S. have lower rates of survival than white… Read More

Bronny James reportedly recovering from cardiac arrest

The family of Bronny James, son of NBA basketball player LeBron James, reported that Bronny experienced cardiac arrest on Monday, July 24, while working out with his basketball team. He has been stabilized and is out of intensive care. No other details were immediately released. (SCAF Note: Bronny was discharged home on July 27.)  On-site care… Read More

Current evidence identifies health risks of e-cigarette use; long-term research needed

New American Heart Association scientific statement outlines current science on health effects of e-cigarette use, calls for more research on long-term impact   Statement Highlights: The number of people who use electronic nicotine delivery systems, typically referred to as e-cigarettes, has grown exponentially, especially among youth and young… Read More

Racial disparities discovered in patients with cardiac devices

Black patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have a significantly higher burden of disease than white patients with the same device, according to a new study from University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) cardiology researchers. Analyzing data from clinical trials conducted over a 20-year period by the Clinical… Read More

Submit your video to the Cardiac Arrest Survival Video Contest

The Citizen CPR Foundation (CCPRF) and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation (SCAF) are jointly conducting the Cardiac Arrest Survival Video Contest as part of the Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit, November 29-December 2 in San Diego. Join us as we recognize the best short videos aimed at increasing awareness about Sudden Cardiac Arrest and the… Read More

Nominate your rescuer for the People Saving People Award

Bystander intervention often means the difference between life and death for victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). In fact, survival rates increase dramatically when bystanders act quickly and decisively. The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation’s People Saving People™ Award honors 'ordinary' people with extraordinary spirits who helped save the… Read More

Damar Hamlin presents award to Buffalo Bills training staff during ESPYS

The members of the Buffalo Bills’ training staff were honored as recipients of the Pat Tillman Award for Service during the 2023 ESPYS after their quick call to action earlier this year saved the life of safety Damar Hamlin. The ESPYS on Wednesday night had Hamlin present the award after a moving tribute to the staff that was narrated by No. 3… Read More