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Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Third Leading Cause of Disease-Related Health Loss
Study Highlights: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was the third leading cause of “health loss due to disease” in the United States behind ischemic heart disease and low back/neck pain in 2016. Bystander interventions, such as CPR and AED application, significantly reduce death and disability due to out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. DALLAS, TX… Read More
Fla. EMS Leaders Publish Study on Head-Up CPR Technique
A study recently published in Critical Care Medicine examines the feasibility and safety of performing “head-up CPR,” a bundled technique that involves mild elevation of the head and torso for patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA). Conducted between Jan. 1, 2014 and June 30, 2017 by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (Fla.) crews… Read More
Flirtey and City of Reno Receive FAA Approval for Drone Delivery Beyond Visual Line of Sight
Approval will allow Flirtey to deliver automated external defibrillators Flirtey has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct drone delivery flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), the City of Reno and Flirtey announced today. The new approval enables Flirtey to conduct drone delivery operations with a… Read More
Are Thrill-Seekers With Heart Conditions Playing With Danger?
The fastest roller coasters exceed 100 mph. A race car driver can double that speed within seconds. Either activity can exhilarate, but could they also harm the heart? Could someone literally die from the excitement? Probably not, according to one study that surveyed thrill-seekers with serious heart conditions. Despite all the warning notices… Read More
Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Young People
An article on "Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Young People" written by the Children's Health Defense team and republished on this site, has been pulled due to its implications that vaccines may cause cardiac arrest in young people. The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation does not support this claim, which is not supported by science. We apologize for any… Read More
On-Screen CPR: Heart-Stopping Drama Doesn't Always Reflect Reality
When we watch movies and TV, we know that people can't actually fly, zombies aren't real and animals can't talk, among other scenarios presented for our entertainment. So when CPR and other heroic measures to revive an unconscious victim pop up on the screen, should we react the same way? "Movies very rarely get it right," said Dr. Howie Mell,… Read More
50th Person Saved with an AED at Hawaii Airports
Richard Schmidt, 76, was just about to board his flight home to Sacramento after a two-week vacation here last month when his heart suddenly stopped and he collapsed at the jetway at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. That’s when several passengers behind him, including a nurse and off-duty Honolulu firefighter, went into action. Feeling… Read More
70,000 Additional Lives Saved: The Potential of Immediate Bystander Action
An annual report from the American Heart Association indicates the incidence of sudden cardiac arrest occurring outside hospitals in the U.S. remains high and survival rates remain low. Bystander intervention—a key determinant of survival—also remains low. The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation urges the public to learn CPR and how to use automated… Read More
Obesity, Other Risks Play Large Role in Sudden Cardiac Arrest Among the Young
Research Spanning More Than a Decade Points to Importance of Screening for Risk Factors Earlier in Life LOS ANGELES, CA--Obesity and other common cardiovascular risk factors may play a greater role in sudden cardiac arrest among younger people than previously recognized, underscoring the importance of earlier screening, a Cedars-Sinai study… Read More