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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation and Citizen CPR Foundation Launch Video Contest to Raise Awareness About the Simple Things Anyone Can Do to Save a Life
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation and the Citizen CPR Foundation are jointly conducting a video contest to raise awareness about the importance of bystander CPR and use of automated external defibrillators to help victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Video contest entries are due October 23, 2017. PITTSBURGH, PA--Sudden cardiac arrest is the… Read More
One E-Cigarette May Lead to Adrenaline Changes in Nonsmokers’ Hearts, Which Can Contribute to Cardiac Risk
Study Highlights: Healthy nonsmokers experienced increased adrenaline levels in their heart after one electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) with nicotine. The same healthy nonsmokers did not experience increased adrenaline levels in the heart after using one nicotine-free e-cigarette or a sham e-cigarette. Acute e-cigarette use in nonsmokers did… Read More
Defibrillation: A Shocking Update
An important review of the literature on defibrillation for ventricular fibrillation has just been published in the September 19th issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Graham Nichol, MD, MPH, and colleagues at the University of Washington summarize the state-of-the-art related to defibrillation in treating sudden cardiac… Read More
Death and Cardiac Arrest in U.S. Triathlon Participants, 1985-2016: A Case Series
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® study reviewed triathlon participants from the past 30 years to define the risk of death and cardiac arrest among triathletes and factors associated with these outcomes. MINNEAPOLIS, MN--Triathlons are becoming increasing popular as a public competitive sport combining swimming, bicycling and running.… Read More
Mayo Clinic Introduces First-Aid Skills for Amazon Alexa
ROCHESTER, MN--Mayo Clinic has introduced a new skill for Amazon Alexa, giving a hands-free way to access first-aid information. A skill is a new capability a person can add to their Amazon Alexa-enabled devices which creates a more personalized user experience. Once enabled by the user, the new Mayo Clinic First-Aid skill for Amazon Alexa can… Read More
NYC Transit Workers Learn Hands-Only CPR After Employee Used Skill to Save a Co-Worker’s Life
American Heart Association and the Anthem Foundation host event to teach lifesaving skill at New York Transit Museum to Metropolitan Transportation Authority employees BROOKLYN, NEW YORK--Nearly a year ago, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) employee David Martinez saved the life of a co-worker by performing Hands-Only CPR, which he… Read More
Gasping Bodes Well for Survival After Cardiac Arrest
GRENOBLE, FRANCE--Gasping for air before or during CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a strong predictor of survival with favorable brain function, new research suggests.[1] Besides ventricular fibrillation (VF)/ventricular tachycardia (VT) as the presenting cardiac rhythm, spontaneous gasping before or during CPR appears to be a “… Read More
Children’s Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month Urges Families to #KnowYourHeart to Learn Risk Factors
PITTSBURGH, PA--When one thinks of heart disease, adults usually come to mind. The reality is children of all ages can be affected by heart disease too, often with more devastating outcomes. This September, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation is partnering with the Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF) for Children’s Cardiomyopathy Awareness… Read More
Cardiac Arrest Victims in Black Neighborhoods Less Likely to Get CPR, Defibrillation
Study shows that delaying CPR is associated with worse survival. DURHAM, NC--Surviving cardiac arrest often seems like a matter of luck — whether a passerby knows CPR, or a defibrillator is close at hand or the ambulance arrives quickly. But one surprising factor also plays a role: The racial makeup of the neighborhood. Compared to people who… Read More