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Labor Day Miracles

My name is Amy Jones.  I am 37 years old.  September 7, 2009 was the day my life changed forever. The first part of my story will be told from the recollection of others – the story may be incomplete because my husband, who is a major part in this story, does not like to talk about this. It is simply too painful. It is easier for me because I don'… Read More

Pharmacological Fright

Michelle Bychowsky, Hoboken, NJ – 34 at time of event (2008) Michelle works for Novartis, she trained as a pharmacist, and now manages the drug supply for investigational trials. She was presenting during a meeting on that Wednesday, when she fell forward onto the table in front of her. 911 was called and several colleagues, who were also EMTs,… Read More

Ewy's Mission: Saving Lives Using Continuous Chest Compressions

International resuscitation experts to consider recommending this protocol during meeting next week in Dallas TUCSON, Ariz.–For more than two decades, Dr. Gordon Ewy has been on a crusade to change the way people are treated for sudden cardiac arrest, a leading cause of death in the nation. The 76-year-old cardiologist and director of the… Read More

Methodist University Hospital Expands Use of Therapeutic Hypothermia for SCA Survivors

MEMPHIS–A “cool” new treatment is responsible for saving the life of 63-year-old Isaac Turner last December. “It saved him, no question,” said Bruce Wilson, M.D., a cardiologist with Methodist University Hospital. Methodist is the first hospital in West Tennessee to offer therapeutic cooling therapy for cardiac arrest patients who meet particular… Read More

NFL May Mandate Heart Ultrasounds

CHICAGO–In the wake of Gaines Adams' death of a cardiac arrest Jan. 17, the National Football League (NFL) may mandate an ultrasound of the heart at next month's NFL Combine. But NFL Players Association medical director Thom Mayer warned the decision would not be an indication of regret and insisted the use of echocardiograms have been discussed… Read More

HCM Often Goes Undected Until the First Symptom: Sudden Death

Newswise — The tragic news of Chicago Bears defensive end Gaines Adams, 26, and Southern Indiana center Jeron Lewis, 21, whose sudden deaths are both suspected to be from Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), are vital reminders that this deadly disease often goes undetected. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic disease which results in a… Read More

Chicago Bears Loses Gaines Adams to Sudden Cardiac Arrest

The 26-year-old defensive end for the Chicago Bears, Gaines Adams, died on Sunday, January 17, of cardiac arrest resulting from an enlarged heart, according to Greenwood County, South Carolina chief deputy coroner Marcia Kelley-Clark, as reported in the Chicago Tribune. Drug use was not suspected to be a factor in Adams’ death, although toxicology… Read More

Southern Indiana Basketball Player Jeron Lewis Dies on Court

Autopsy suggests enlarged heart EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The coach of Southern Indiana says there were no signs of any health problems with center Jeron Lewis, who collapsed during a Thursday night game and died at a hospital.   First-year coach Rodney Watson said Friday that the 21-year-old senior had done well in workouts. Teammates say Lewis had… Read More

Study Reveals Gene Variations that Increase Vulnerability to Sudden Cardiac Arrest

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Researchers have found nine new gene variations that can make a person vulnerable to sudden cardiac death and confirmed the role of another, international researchers said on Sunday. "Almost half were surprising new genes that no one would have guessed as being involved in cardiac biology," said Dan Arking of Johns Hopkins… Read More

SCA Foundation Announces First Virtual Affiliate

Phoenix, Arizona – The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation announced today the first virtual affiliate of its National Survivor Network™ at the National Association of EMS Physicians annual conference. The affiliate will help to localize global awareness efforts and mobilize advocates to extend the Foundation’s mission. The announcement was made… Read More