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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
Defibrillators Disappear from Two Columbus, OH, Hospitals
COLUMBUS–Two Ohio hospitals are reporting a rash of thefts of lifesaving defibrillators. Five of the devices were stolen from the Ohio State University Medical Center in recent weeks, and police reports indicate at least four more have been taken from Riverside Methodist Hospital, also in Columbus. Defibrillators use electrical shocks to correct… Read More
Leila's Story: Every Life Deserves a Second Chance
On the evening of February 19, 2008, we welcomed our precious Leila Julianna into the world, born with a clean bill of health. We spent the typical three days in the hospital and then came home to settle in. After a busy evening at home, we all fell asleep. You never think when you fall asleep, that when you wake up, your entire life will change.… Read More
Another Tragic Celebrity Death: Actress Brittany Murphy Suffers Cardiac Arrest
LOS ANGELES–Los Angeles police have opened an investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of actress Brittany Murphy. Police have been dispatched to Cedars-Sinai and to the Los Angeles home where Murphy, 32, went into cardiac arrest earlier today. Police sources emphasized that their inquiry was preliminary, adding they could not say… Read More
Despite Guidelines, Wide Variation Found in Use of ICDs to Prevent Sudden Death in Heart Failure Patients
Study results: devices are used in half of patients eligible under current guidelines A study of heart failure patients who meet national guidelines for devices that stabilize and strengthen the heart’s electrical system found that only half of eligible patients received the devices. The study, which is the first to examine the management of… Read More
Stan Wisniewski Celebrates 55 Years Since His Sudden Death
LOS ANGELES–Stan Wisniewski, 79, and his wife, Jaci, 74, are seated comfortably in their white living room near a framed embroidery work depicting a flowing dragon. A grandfather clock chimes softly noting the quarters of the hour. The San Dimas couple look and feel great. They have enjoyed their 50-plus years together, perhaps a bit more than… Read More