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Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death, Mayo Clinic Finds
ROCHESTER, Minn. — People who have obstructive sleep apnea — when a person stops breathing for periods during sleep — have a greater risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a study published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. An estimated 12 million American adults have obstructive sleep apnea, and many of them… Read More
San Ramon Valley Cardiac Arrest Survival Rate Among Best in the Nation
SAN RAMON, CA -- The San Ramon Valley may be one of the safest places to experience a cardiac emergency in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sudden cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke and other heart diseases are the leading cause of death in the United States. Recent data has shown that patients… Read More
King County, WA, May Be the Best Place to Suffer Cardiac Arrest
SEATTLE -- Public health officials report sudden cardiac survival rates in King County are now the highest in the world. Despite this great achievement, leaders in the community are striving to do even better. In 2012, 55 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims in King County survived and 85 percent of those maintained good neurological… Read More
CardioReady Announces Key Findings from Further Analysis of FDA's Automated External Defibrillator Data
Taking a more in-depth look at the data behind the March 2013 FDA announcement, CardioReady aims to support FDA commentary on AED safety and effectiveness PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CardioReady, a national leader in helping to prevent fatalities from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) through its turn-key solutions and training, today released its… Read More
Will Proposed FDA Action Reduce Access to Defibrillators for Victims of Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
The first week of June is National CPR-AED Awareness Week, a time when people across the country are learning CPR and how to use automated external defibrillators to help victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation urges the FDA to reconsider its recommendation to increase federal regulations of AEDs. PITTSBURGH, PA--… Read More
Shock-Related Anxiety Adversely Affects Sexual Function in Both Men and Women with ICDs
New study highlights importance of addressing the psychological well-being of the young adult population living with congenital heart disease A new study shows young adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) also living with an implantable cardioverter- defibrillator (ICD) experience a high level of shock-related anxiety. The multicenter study,… Read More
Keys to Boosting CPR Quality
A recent study that tested a method for improving EMTs’ performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has important lessons for how trained responders in the workplace can be taught to perform it better, said Dr. Bentley J. Bobrow, M.D., FACEP, medical director for the Arizona Department of Health Services’ Bureau of EMS and Trauma System. He… Read More
Vigorous Athletic Activity Is Safe With ICDs
Yale researchers report ICD Sports Safety Registry results. The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation was acknowledged in the published report for its assistance with dissemination of information about the study to sudden cardiac arrest survivors. NEW HAVEN, CT--There has long been concern that people with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs… Read More
CPR, AED and Mild Cooling Save SCA Victim at Workplace
LEXINGTON, KY--On Feb. 11, Richard Klotz's evening work shift began like any other. The 57-year-old Mount Sterling resident took his shift break shortly before 9 p.m. After that Klotz doesn't recall what happened -- but his coworkers do. As his break was ending, Klotz suffered cardiac arrest and dropped to the floor. Turns out, Klotz was lucky… Read More