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Sudden Cardiac Arrest survivors and loved ones are finding information, resources, and support through the Cardiac Arrest Survivor Alliance

PITTSBURGH, PA -- Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) survivors and loved ones are finding information, resources, and support through the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation's Cardiac Arrest Survivor Alliance (tm). SCA is a leading cause of death in community settings across the U.S., affecting about 1,000 people every day. While only about 10 percent of… Read More

From heartbreaker to heart hero: Taylor Swift's music could save lives

VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA -- Taylor Swift never goes out of style, but can she also save lives? Monash University experts believe Swift’s music and popularity could help promote cardiovascular health, potentially saving lives, by teaching her fans and others to conduct CPR to her songs. They have identified over 50 Swift songs that are technically… Read More

Smart Heart Sports Coalition tackles student athlete safety in Nevada ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, donates AEDs to all Nevada Title 1 high schools

LAS VEGAS, NV -- The Smart Heart Sports Coalition, represented by the National Football League (NFL), the American Heart Association (AHA), and Damar Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation, joined together with officials from the Nevada Department of Education and the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) to announce Chasing M’s Foundation… Read More

Researchers estimate survival chances during CPR for cardiac arrest

A person’s chance of surviving while receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for cardiac arrest in hospital declines rapidly from 22% after one minute to less than 1% after 39 minutes, finds a US study published by The BMJ today. Similarly, the likelihood of leaving hospital with no major brain damage declines from 15% after one minute of… Read More

Join the Nation of Lifesavers at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas

The National Football League (NFL) and the American Heart Association want more people to be confident and capable when faced with a cardiac emergency, adding more people to the Association’s Nation of Lifesavers™ movement, which intends to double survival rates by 2030.  According to American Heart Association data, nine out of every ten of… Read More

Drug overdose cardiac arrests involve younger, healthier people than other cardiac arrests

People with drug-related cardiac arrests in the U.S. were more likely to be younger and have fewer coexisting health conditions compared to non-drug-related cardiac arrests, finds new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association Research Highlights: An analysis of cardiac arrest records in a U.S. registry revealed that people with drug… Read More

The forgotten history of the AED

Every time he sees an AED, Marvin A. Wayne, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FAHA, is reminded of its history. That’s because he was part of its history. “Think of the thousands of people who have been saved by the AED worldwide,” says Wayne, medical program director for Washington’s Whatcom County EMS and assistant clinical professor at the University of… Read More

More than half of U.S. adults don’t know heart disease is leading cause of death, despite 100-year reign

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in U.S., according to a new report from the American Heart Association; yet fewer than half of survey respondents knew that DALLAS, TX -- More than half of people in the U.S. (51%) do not know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the country, according to a recent Harris Poll survey… Read More

Emergency cardiovascular care impact goal outlines 3 target needs

Statement Highlights: Despite significant advances in research, education, clinical practice and community-based programs, survival from cardiac arrest remains low. Significant disparities also exist in cardiac arrest outcomes. This scientific statement specifically identifies impact goals to achieve or exceed by 2030 to improve cardiac arrest… Read More

Heartbeat NOLA and 610 Stompers Join Forces to Make Mardi Gras Safer

New Orleans, LA -- The 610 Stompers, known for their extraordinary dance moves, are teaming up with Heartbeat NOLA to make Mardi Gras safer and to raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest. Together, they are holding a hands-only CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training event that promises to empower the 610 Stompers to be ready… Read More