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Clinical analysis of video recorded CPR cases improves resuscitation outcomes in emergency department
Drs. Becker, Rolston lead cardiac arrest survival study Less than eight percent of people who suffer from cardiac arrest outside of the hospital survive the incident, according to the American Heart Association. To improve survivorship and better administer life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), researchers and physicians at The … Read More
ACC issues COVID-19 clinical guidance for the CV care team
A letter from Richard J. Kovacs, MD, FACC, ACC President As we all work together on the front lines to best serve our patients and lead COVID-19 response planning for our institutions, I want to share with you the updated ACC Clinical Bulletin providing COVID-19 Clinical Guidance For the Cardiovascular Care Team. This resource provides an… Read More
Take a step for survival
Please join us Saturday, May 9 as we walk for a healthy community! By joining our Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community 5k team in person (in Pittsburgh, PA) or virtually, you'll help us achieve our mission to raise awareness and save lives. Sudden cardiac arrest is a public health crisis. It's the third leading cause of death in the United… Read More
New Call-Push-Shock video aims to increase bystander action
CALL-PUSH-SHOCK, a national educational campaign co-sponsored by Parent Heart Watch and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, is designed to motivate bystanders to call 911, give CPR and use AEDs (automated external defibrillators) in cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. About 50 organizations have joined the campaign since it was launched in… Read More
RQI Partners and IAFC aim to double out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival
Resuscitation programs and education for fire service leaders are central elements to improve survival rates The American Heart Association states more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States annually. About 90% of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest die. A time-critical, life-threatening… Read More
Sudden cardiac arrest vs. heart attack: Public confusion is putting thousands of lives at risk
The blurring of sudden cardiac arrest and heart attack may be contributing to unintentional consumer apathy with deadly consequences. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) affects about 1,000 people each day in the U.S. and only 1 in 10 victims survives.[1] It is a public health crisis. It’s a common misconception that SCA and heart attack are one and… Read More
Slow, steady increase in exercise intensity is best for heart health
DALLAS, TX -- For most people, the benefits of aerobic exercise far outweigh the risks, however, extreme endurance exercise - such as participation in marathons and triathlons for people who aren't accustomed to high-intensity exercise - can raise the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, atrial fibrillation (a heart rhythm disorder) or heart attacks,… Read More
Race, income in neighborhoods tied to cardiac arrest survival
Socioeconomics might impact the chance of surviving a cardiac arrest, suggests a new study that found survival rates are lower in heavily black than in heavily white neighborhoods, and in low- and middle-income areas compared with wealthy ones. More than 350,000 people each year in the U.S. have out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, when the heart's… Read More
Can a phone call help restart the heart?
When the heart suddenly stops beating, each passing moment can mean life or death. That is why emergency health providers and advocates are urging states to develop uniform standards and training for telecommunicator CPR. A new policy statement from an American Heart Association task force lays out steps for a widespread system for 911… Read More