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Pediatricians Split on Heart Tests Before Kids' ADHD Meds
About 15 percent order EKGs; recent studies say drugs don't pose heart risk Some pediatricians continue to do electrocardiograms (EKGs) on children before starting them on medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, new research suggests, even though many experts say the latest evidence shows it isn't really necessary. Several years… Read More
I Have A Dream--To Survive Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Actor Manages to Avoid Final Curtain Call MINNEAPOLIS--Under the bright lights of Mixed Blood Theater, Warren Bowles is right at home. He’s graced its stage for the last 40 years, but Saturday’s performance of “Dr. King’s Dream,” a role he’s played nearly 1,000 times, is in its own way a first. “It makes me feel good to be back in the theater… Read More
Genetic SCA Screening Test on the Horizon
CAMBRIDGE, MA-- GnuBIO, Inc., a pioneer in scalable desktop DNA sequencing and the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) have announced today that they will complete the development of a genetic panel in order to screen patients to determine the risk for sudden cardiac death, SCD. The MHI will work with GnuBIO to develop and validate a proprietary set of… Read More
SCA Risk During Marathons Low, But Rising
Risk Higher for Men, College Athletes The risk of cardiac arrest during a marathon or half-marathon is low, but has increased over the past decade, according to a U.S. study of nearly 11 million race entries. Men face a greater risk than women, and full marathons are more dangerous than half marathons, with enlarged hearts and blocked arteries… Read More
9-1-1 Dispatchers Can Save More Lives By Coaching Bystanders in CPR
Statement Highlights: Dispatchers should help 9-1-1 callers identify cardiac arrest victims and coach callers to provide immediate CPR. If more dispatchers followed these processes, thousands of lives could be saved every year. Communities should regularly evaluate 9-1-1 emergency dispatchers’ performance and the overall emergency response system… Read More
NJ Assemblyman Dies Suddenly in Statehouse
Gov. Christie Postpones State of the State Address TRENTON, N.J. — Grieving New Jersey lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Tuesday to begin a new legislative session with a low-key swearing-in ceremony as they mourned the death of a Republican leader who collapsed at the Statehouse the night before. Gov. Chris Christie planned to deliver a… Read More
Therapeutic Hypothermia Improves Survival, Protects Brain After SCA
An analysis of multiple studies has shown hypothermia therapy (HT) provides critical benefits for people who suffer cardiac arrest, though it remains under-utilized by hospitals and emergency medical service crews, according to researchers. Not only did the analysis indicate HT may increase survival among cardiac arrest patients, the therapy also… Read More
Using Humor to Raise Awareness
The British Heart Foundation has released a new video to raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). It features celebrity Vinnie Jones, who shows how hard and fast "Hands-only CPR" to the beat of Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees can help save the life of someone who has had a cardiac arrest. The Hollywood hardman stars in a British Heart… Read More
Some Toronto Neighborhoods at Higher Risk for SCA
A new study suggests that where you live may be a contributing factor when it comes to assessing your risk of cardiac arrest. The study, done by researchers at Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital, focuses on the country's largest city but its findings could be applied to other parts of the country. Simply put, the study suggests that some areas of… Read More