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Stryker releases LIFEPAK 35 monitor/defibrillator
PORTAGE, MI -- Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, announced the launch of LIFEPAK 35 monitor/defibrillator, the latest product in the monitor/defibrillator space, offering advanced technology and built on an intuitive, modern platform to help advance patient care. Emergency responders and healthcare professionals are facing… Read More
Heart advocates unite to help save lives
The sun shone brightly on heart advocates from across the nation as they gathered in Washington, D.C. May 30-June 1 for the National CPR & AED Awareness Rally & March. Hearts were screened, AEDs were donated, and 1,794 participated in a World Record CPR Relay. “Together we can and will save lives from sudden cardiac arrest,” said Ed Kosiec… Read More
CPR willingness grows in the U.S., need to act remains
DALLAS -- More Americans than ever now say they are willing to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event of an emergency. According to newly released survey data from the American Heart Association. Thanks in part to the recent efforts of the Association and others, the percentage of surveyed adults in the U.S. who say they now feel… Read More
Athletes returning to sports with implantable cardiac defibrillators
Sudden cardiac arrests represent a significant cause of disease in young people, with athletes being at higher risk. For athletes who have previously had cardiac arrest, an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) is the primary avenue to prevent a subsequent cardiac event. Yale researchers have published a review summarizing existing studies on… Read More
NFL’s Buffalo Bills continue CPR education kicking off year 2 of the HeartBEAT initiative
Made in 2023, the five-year commitment adds lifesavers to the chain of survival in Buffalo and Western New York DALLAS, TX--According to American Heart Association data, 9 out of every 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die. This is in part because they do not receive immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) more… Read More
Ohio State survey finds half of Americans feel unprepared to help in a life-threatening emergency
COLUMBUS, OH--If someone collapsed after going into cardiac arrest, would you be prepared to help? For nearly half of Americans, the answer is no. A new survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds many Americans are ill-prepared to help in emergency situations. The national poll of 1,005 people found only 51% of Americans… Read More
Tennessee Gov. Lee Signs Smart Heart Act Into Law
NASHVILLE, TN--Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Smart Heart Act, legislation that requires automatic defibrillators in schools and establishes response protocols for cardiac-related medical emergencies. The bill received unanimous, bipartisan legislative support. “Nothing is more important than keeping our students healthy and safe,… Read More
Cardiac arrest survivors, families to urge Congress to pass policies to save lives in schools
American Heart Association grassroots advocates will meet with lawmakers to support HEARTS Act, Access to AEDs Act WASHINGTON, D.C.--Cardiac arrest survivors, families who have lost a loved one to cardiac arrest, health care providers and other grassroots advocates from across the country will be in Washington, D.C. this week to ask their elected… Read More
Modular Communicative Leadless ICD is safe and exceeds performance expectations
Wireless implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) eliminate the lead-related complications that come with a wired ICD, but they are unsuitable for patients with ventricular tachycardia, when the heart beats too quickly, or bradycardia, when the resting heart rate is seen as low. Research led by Amsterdam UMC, that is published today in the … Read More