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High survival rates seen in sports-related cardiac arrest in Canada
The risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) during recreational sports is small, but when an event does occur, more than 50% of people can survive to hospital discharge, suggests new research from Canada. The findings highlight the importance of initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and/or using an automated external defibrillator (AED), say… Read More
Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit - call for proposals is open!
Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit - Call for Proposals is Open! Please see below for details on the summit, and the call for proposals. The SCA Foundation will be attending this event, and we hope to see you there! CASSummit: Dec. 3-6, 2025 | Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, Phoenix Seconds to Act — Empowering the Response to Cardiac Arrest and… Read More
Living with your ICD
Please join us for a webinar on Thursday, February 13 at 4:00-5:00 pm ET about Living with your ICD Webinar Registration - Zoom Simone Musco MD, FACC, FHRS, a cardiac electrophysiologist working at the Providence Medical Group, International Heart Institute of Montana, Providence Saint Patrick Hospital, Missoula, MT, will present a webinar on “… Read More
Virus that causes COVID-19 increases risk of cardiac events
OAK BROOK, IL. -- A new study found severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was associated with the rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries and an increased risk of cardiovascular events. The results were published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). “COVID-19,… Read More
Heart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise
Fueled by ongoing increases in high blood pressure, obesity and other major risk factors, heart disease continues to kill more people in the U.S. than any other cause, according to the American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update Highlights: According to the American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and… Read More
Outcomes Registry for Cardiac Conditions in Athletes (ORCCA) Study
PITTSBURGH, PA -- The Outcomes Registry for Cardiac Conditions in Athletes (ORCCA) study aims to examine cardiovascular outcomes, mental health and quality of life, and sports eligibility decision‐making in competitive athletes aged 14 to <35 years diagnosed with a cardiovascular condition at risk for SCA. The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation… Read More
Exposure to aircraft noise linked to worse heart function
People who live close to airports and are exposed to high aircraft noise levels could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening heart rhythms and strokes, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), … Read More
A snowstorm’s a-brewing — be careful out there to stay heart-healthy
The American Heart Association cautions that the extra exertion of shoveling snow in extremely cold temperatures can be deadly for many DALLAS, TX -- Walking in a winter wonderland may sound serene and peaceful, however, shoveling your sidewalks to take that walk could quickly change delightful to deadly. According to the American Heart… Read More
CHPI researchers find public-access AED readiness alarmingly low
Twenty-one percent of public access AEDs sampled nationally failed at least one phase of testing. LOUISVILLE, KY -- No national standards exist for the maintenance of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and their registration with manufacturers, making these practices voluntary and highly variable. What the public may not realize, however,… Read More