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The Year in Review
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation distributes e-newsletters about twice a month as a free service to individuals and organizations striving to improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Following are links to selected 2017 newsletters that reported on key research, news and developments throughout the year. 2017 Newsletters December 29: Are… Read More
Are You Ready to Go to the Wall?
Join hundreds of generous donors who believe in the mission of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. Make a one-time donation or sign up for monthly recurring donations and have your name added to the Donor Recognition Wall. Donations may be made in honor of or in memory of a loved one. Over the past… Read More
ICD Shocks Hurt Quality of Life
GREENVILLE, NC--Shocks from an implantable defibrillator (ICD) are quick and can be life-saving, but can also hurt patients' quality of life and peace of mind for months afterward, whether delivered appropriately or inappropriately, suggests a large international cohort study. Objectively measured decreases in quality of life both 1 and 3 months… Read More
MRI Scan Safe for Most People with Older Pacemakers, Defibrillators
There's good news for people with pacemakers and the doctors who treat them. A new study reinforces earlier work suggesting that MRI scans are safe for patients with older devices, even if the MRI is focusing on the chest area. Until now, the sensitive electronics of older pacemakers and implantable defibrillators were thought to be vulnerable… Read More
AHA President’s Heart Stopped for Several Minutes. He’s Now Back at Work, Ready to Share His Story.
DALLAS, TX-- American Heart Association president John Warner went into cardiac arrest during the heart attack he suffered last month, his heart stopping for several minutes until an impromptu team of rescuers brought him back to life. Warner’s heart attack made headlines, but the details of his episode are being reported for the first time by… Read More
Make the Most of Your Layover by Learning Hands-Only CPR
Anthem Foundation and American Heart Association help holiday travelers learn a 5-minute lifesaving technique INDIANAPOLIS, IN--With 58 million people expected to fly this holiday season, increased activity at airports and the perhaps the unanticipated layover can likely be expected. Travelers who find themselves with time on their hands… Read More
Heart Disease and Stroke Deaths Decline Slightly, New Statistics Find
Deaths from heart disease and stroke have declined slightly, yet both diseases remain among the leading causes of death in the United States, new federal statistics show. A report released Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., and stroke still ranks fifth.… Read More
Parent Heart Watch Wins National Video Contest Aimed at Raising Awareness About Sudden Cardiac Arrest, the Third Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.
Parent Heart Watch has won a national video contest, co-sponsored by the Citizen CPR Foundation and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, aimed at raising awareness about sudden cardiac arrest, the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Results were announced at the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update on December 8th in New Orleans, LA.… Read More
Illinois High School Student Brendan Gould Wins Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation's People Saving People Award
PITTSBURGH, PA--Illinois high school student Brendan Gould has been named winner of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation’s People Saving People Award for saving his father’s life with CPR. The People Saving People Award honors “ordinary” people with extraordinary spirits who help save the lives of SCA victims. The purpose of the award is to… Read More