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Nation's EMS agencies need help to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
CLINTON, MS -- Across the country, in large urban areas as well as small rural communities, EMTs and paramedics are serving on the frontlines of our nation's war against the COVID-19 pandemic, oftentimes without the necessary supplies and equipment to ensure the safety of their patients and themselves. Emergency medical services (EMS) are… Read More
Annual 5K walk goes virtual
The 5K Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community in Pittsburgh has been canceled. But you can still help raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest by virtually joining or supporting our team. All donations to our team directly benefit the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. Click here to help raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest. Out of an… Read More
Hospitals consider universal do-not-resuscitate orders for coronavirus patients
Worry that ‘all hands’ responses may expose doctors and nurses to infection prompts debate about prioritizing the survival of the many over the one Hospitals on the front lines of the pandemic are engaged in a heated private debate over a calculation few have encountered in their lifetimes — how to weigh the “save at all costs” approach to… Read More
Study shows key factors for reducing brain damage from cardiac arrest
Osaka University-led research finds predictors of better response to extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), which can improve blood flow OSAKA, JAPAN -- People who suffer cardiac arrest usually have low likelihood of survival, especially if it happens out of the hospital. Those who do survive can have neurological damage due to the… Read More
New FDA guidance allows use of KardiaMobile 6L to measure QTc in COVID-19 patients
World’s only FDA-cleared six-lead personal ECG will be used by healthcare professionals to monitor QT duration in patients receiving medications that can cause potentially life-threatening QT prolongation. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- AliveCor, the leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-based, personal ECG technology, and provider of enterprise… Read More
Interim guidance to reduce COVID-19 transmission during resuscitation care
American Heart Association urges specific precautions when caring for patients DALLAS, TX--The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, has released interim guidance for resuscitation care intended specifically for patients with known or suspected COVID-19. This guidance is… Read More
What heart patients should know about coronavirus
The coronavirus should have everyone's attention by now, health experts say. And people with heart disease have extra reasons to be alert. COVID-19, which was first reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December, has sickened more than 200,000 people and killed thousands around the globe. In the United States, "it's not so much a question… Read More
Patients taking ACE-i and ARBs who contract COVID-19 should continue treatment, unless otherwise advised by their physician
DALLAS, TX – As the global impact of COVID-19 rises, the scientific community continues to evaluate the clinical impact and health care needs of patients with cardiovascular disease, who are at increased risk for serious complications with COVID-19. Together, the American Heart Association (AHA), the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) and the… Read More
The American Heart Association outlines its integral role in the global COVID-19 pandemic
DALLAS, TX – The American Heart Association and its thousands of science volunteers are poised and ready to provide urgent support to ensure optimal care for patients with cardiovascular disease who contract COVID-19 (coronavirus), according to a new article on the American Heart Association President Page, published today in the American Heart… Read More