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JoAnne Taylor Babbitt Elected to SCA Foundation Board of Directors
JoAnne Taylor Babbitt has been elected to serve on the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Board of Directors. Ms. Babbitt is Vice President and co-founder of the John Taylor Babbitt Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization named in memory of her son and dedicated to preventing sudden cardiac death. In 2006, John was 16-years-old and a three-… Read More
IAFC Recommends Use of Mobile Technology to Activate Citizens and First Responders to Improve Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates
CHANTILLY, VA--The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) supports the use of mobile technology for citizen response in conjunction with community cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) programs. In a position statement adopted May 9, the IAFC Board of Directors cited the PulsePoint mobile phone… Read More
Joe Farrell Elected to SCA Foundation Board of Directors
PITTSBURGH, PA--Joe Farrell, PT, M App Sc, DPT, FAPTA has been elected to serve on the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Board of Directors. Dr. Farrell recently retired as a Doctor of Physical Therapy after 40 years of clinical practice. For over three decades he has been involved in post graduate education as Senior Clinical Fellowship faculty… Read More
Join the National Effort to Teach Bystanders to Save a Life During EMS Week, May 20-26, 2018
May 20-26, 2018, is the 44th annual National EMS Week. EMS Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine’s “front line.” To mark the occasion, American Medical Response, International Association of Fire Chiefs and American College of… Read More
First of Its Kind NYC Clinic Focuses on Brain After Cardiac Arrest
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY--Maryanne Gale can't remember much about the months following her sudden cardiac arrest. She describes the feeling now as "all of her memories starting on the same day," and said she didn't even feel conscious until about a week into her hospital stay. Even after her discharge, Gale said she felt "adrift." "When you're… Read More
Exposure to Air Pollution on Cold Days Can Trigger Sudden Cardiac Death in Women
New study presented at Heart Rhythm 2018 finds all sudden cardiac death cases in over 110,000 women took place at air pollution levels below EPA quality standards BOSTON, MA--A new study shows that women exposed to particular matter (PM) and lower temperatures for even a short amount of time are at an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD… Read More
The Heart Rhythm Society Releases Communication Strategies for Cybersecurity Threats to Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices
BOSTON, MA--The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) will release communication recommendations to assist healthcare professionals to understand and prepare for potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). The proceedings statement outlines four key communication themes: when to notify patients, whom to… Read More
New Study Suggests Marijuana Use Does Not Increase Risk of Heart Arrhythmias
BOSTON, MA--According to new research, smoking marijuana may not be associated with an increased risk of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and ventricular tachycardia (VT) following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), or heart attack. The study also reported that marijuana users had a decreased risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) and in-hospital… Read More
Heart-Stopping Condition Could Come with Warning Signs
A heart-stopping condition that causes about half of all cardiovascular-related deaths seems to happen in an instant, with no symptoms. But several recent studies show that, sometimes, people who experience sudden cardiac arrest have warning signs hours – and even weeks – ahead of time. Experts say that’s why it’s important for everyone to be… Read More