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Portable Headphones Can Cause Interference with Cardiac Devices
According to a recent study published in the journal Heart Rhythm, the magnets in portable headphones may cause temporary malfunction of some cardiac devices. Therefore, the researchers suggest that patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators or pacemakers should not place headphones from MP3 players too close to their chests. The… Read More
Chicago Commuter Train Passenger Dies from Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Absence of defibrillators questioned When a 63-year old man suffered sudden cardiac arrest on board the Metra train yesterday, the crew and passengers provided CPR, but there were no defibrillators on board and he did not survive. The incident raises concerns about passenger safety. The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co. became the first… Read More
Onorato Proclaims October 15th Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day
County Executive Dan Onorato has declared October 15th Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day in Allegheny County. The proclamation was issued in light of an event to be hosted by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, a national nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh, on Thursday, October 15th from 6-8 pm at Hyde Park on the North Shore. Last… Read More
SCA Foundation Kicks Off "You Can Save a Life"(tm) Video Awareness Contest on YouTube(tm)
Gearing up for National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, Contest Focuses on Lifesaving Skills Pittsburgh, Penn. – To celebrate National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month in October, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation today announces the launch of its second ‘You Can Save a Life™’ video awareness contest on YouTube (http://www.youtube.… Read More
Awards Reception in Pittsburgh October 15th to Honor Rhinebeck High School Heroes
Join Us for a Memorable Evening In recognition of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month (October), the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation has announced its 2009 Genesis Awards Reception, honoring the heroes of Rhinebeck (NY) High School who saved the life of Kaitlin Forbes when she suffered sudden cardiac arrest in 2005 at the age of 15.… Read More
Grandstand Angels Save Baseball Fan
Chuck Trimble was rooting for his beloved Cincinnati Reds when his heart unexpectedly stopped beating. But Trimble was lucky. He suffered cardiac arrest Aug. 23 in front of 21,209 fans at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, including a nurse, an emergency medical technician and a doctor well-trained in CPR. "I don't remember anything that happened, but I've… Read More
Capital Regional Medical Center Finds a Cool Way to Help Victims of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
TALLAHASSEE– Capital Regional Medical Center now offers victims of sudden cardiac arrest hypothermia therapy, or cooling of the body temperature, as a method to reduce the damage caused to the brain and heart tissue associated with this lifethreatening condition. The use of hypothermia therapy is new to the United States—fewer than 300 hospitals… Read More
I'm Much Safer Now
Evan Piekara, Queens, NY – 24 at time of event (2008) Teach for America* nearly lost one of their stars. Just one month after his 24th birthday, Evan collapsed on the St John’s University basketball court. He’d had a trying month, 20 days straight without a break, and this was his first day off. It became a longer time-out than planned. That July… Read More
Laboring to Death
Sonja, California, MD – 30 at time of event (1999) Sonja has a beautiful 10-year-old son to remind her of the morning she was declared dead. Her pregnancy had been completely normal, until she went in for the delivery of her second son. She thought it was time, but the OB-GYN thought otherwise. The labor was quite intense, such strong pain and yet… Read More