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President Biden signs bipartisan HEARTS Act into law
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Biden earlier this week signed into law the bipartisan Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research and Training in Schools (HEARTS) Act, which will help ensure students and staff in schools nationwide are prepared to respond to a cardiac emergency. The bipartisan legislation unanimously passed the U.S. House… Read More
Stan Wisniewski, 94, celebrates 70 years since his survival from sudden cardiac arrest
Stan is the oldest known survivor of sudden cardiac arrest. Today, Stan Wisniewski, 94, celebrates 70 years since he survived sudden cardiac arrest. “I am forever thankful to the three physicians who cared for me and literally saved my life,” said Stan. “The miraculous thing is that the next day, I was completely lucid and able to communicate… Read More
Pallone’s HEARTS Act passes Senate, heads to President Biden’s desk
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced today that his H.R. 6829, the HEARTS Act, has passed the U.S. Senate, marking a significant victory for public health. The bill, which overwhelmingly passed the House in September, now heads to President Biden’s desk for signature into law. The HEARTS Act—formally known as the… Read More
Social factors affect pediatric cardiac arrest outcomes
Socioeconomic status or educational level are associated with likelihood of CPR administration The odds on whether a child survives a cardiac arrest may depend on where they live, according to a new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. This study found that certain social factors that influence health are associated with… Read More
Mass General Brigham research leads to new insights on preventing brain injury after cardiac arrest
Investigators identified changes in immune cells that predict patient recovery, pointing to a drug that improved neurological outcomes in preclinical studies KEY TAKEAWAYS A team led by researchers at Mass General Brigham built the first immunology-focused biobank with samples from patients who experienced out-of-hospital… Read More
Emory-led Lancet review highlights racial disparities in sudden cardiac arrest and death among athletes
A recent major review of data published by the Lancet and led by Emory sports cardiologist Jonathan Kim, MD, shows that Black athletes are approximately five times more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) compared to White athletes, despite some evidence of a decline in rates of SCD overall. SCA and SCD… Read More
Arkansas advocates push for HEARTS Act passage by year’s end
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Former Miss Arkansas Cori Keller and her father, Lynn Keller, both of Stuttgart, met with representatives of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation this week to advocate for legislation ensuring students and school staff are prepared for cardiac emergencies. The Kellers joined American Heart Association advocates in the nation’s… Read More
More people can survive sports-related cardiac arrest
Most cases of cardiac arrest during sport are likely to be preventable. In addition, the emergency response with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillators within the sports context can be improved. This has been shown in a thesis from the University of Gothenburg. Swedish ambulance services report around 6,000 cases of sudden cardiac… Read More
Cardiologists say benefits of sport and recreation physical activities outweigh risks, even for individuals with heart disease
Articles in CJC Open and the Canadian Journal of Cardiology provide important insights into the risk of cardiac arrest associated with physical activity While exercise is generally beneficial for a person's overall health, physical activities may increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular disease events in certain susceptible individuals.… Read More