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Jennifer Bassett Honored By NAWBO for Volunteer Service
PITTSBURGH--Jennifer Bassett was one of 29 area volunteers recognized by the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners during the Tenth Annual Make the Connection Awards Gala on April 21. "Often, it is the hard-working person in the background who never gets (his or her) name in lights or even in a program,… Read More
Runner Saved at Boston Marathon
BOSTON -- A man running the Boston Marathon Monday was saved by spectators and fellow athletes after he collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest. Carleton Smith, 64, collapsed and staggered to the ground at the intersection of Beacon and Mountfort streets in Kenmore Square at about 1:20 p.m. The location is less than two miles from the end of the… Read More
Survivor Nation: The Origins of the SCA Foundation National Survivor Network
So far, at least--few victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survive. The national average still languishes at 7%. Unfortunately, therefore, few people live to tell about their experiences. We established the National Survivor Network to bring survivors together--to support one another and to help save other lives. The Network was highlighted in… Read More
Raise Awareness About SCA...and Your Organization
Sponsor the SCA Foundation Pittsburgh Marathon TeamPITTSBURGH, PA--Looking for visibility in Pittsburgh or in the running world? Sign up for the "Pittsburgh Presence" sponsorship package and help support the SCA Foundation Pittsburgh Marathon Team. Our team is one of 30 selected charities participating in the DIck's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh… Read More
Study Shows Bystander Use of AEDs Saves Lives
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates Surge When AEDs Are Used Before EMS Arrival Pittsburgh, Penn. – April 15, 2010 – Victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) who are treated with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) by bystanders have a much greater chance of survival than their counterparts, according to landmark research by the Resuscitation… Read More
Oregon Study Finds Genetic Clue to Fight Sudden Cardiac Death
Dr. Sumeet Chugh of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles started the Oregon Sudden Unexpected Death Study in 2002, when he was based at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. A study tracking Portland-area sudden cardiac arrests has revealed a gene variant that may protect against the unpredictable and deadly problem. Since… Read More
Gene Mutation Can Lead to Cardiac Arrest in Epileptics
WASHINGTON — A gene mutation in the brain can trigger irregular heart beat and sudden death in people with epilepsy, according to a study released Tuesday. The research published in The Journal of Neuroscience offers clues as to why people with epilepsy who are otherwise healthy are more than 10 times more likely than the general population to die… Read More
Indiana Survivor Thanks IUPUI Natatorium Lifeguards
INDIANAPOLIS - Two months ago, Don Weir collapsed in the locker room after going for a swim at the IUPUI Natatorium. Several lifeguards rushed into action doing CPR and heart compressions, then shocking his heart with a defibrillator until paramedics arrived. Weir doesn't remember the frightening moment. But he says he'll never forget the young… Read More
Older Age Associated with Risk of Complications, Death After Implantation of Cardiac Devices
Older patients may be more likely to die in the hospital following the implantation of defibrillators or pacemakers, according to a report in the April 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. More than one-fifth of cardiac devices appear to be implanted in individuals age 80 and older, despite the fact that… Read More