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Ohio State survey finds half of Americans feel unprepared to help in a life-threatening emergency
COLUMBUS, OH--If someone collapsed after going into cardiac arrest, would you be prepared to help? For nearly half of Americans, the answer is no. A new survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds many Americans are ill-prepared to help in emergency situations. The national poll of 1,005 people found only 51% of Americans… Read More
Tennessee Gov. Lee Signs Smart Heart Act Into Law
NASHVILLE, TN--Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Smart Heart Act, legislation that requires automatic defibrillators in schools and establishes response protocols for cardiac-related medical emergencies. The bill received unanimous, bipartisan legislative support. “Nothing is more important than keeping our students healthy and safe,… Read More
Cardiac arrest survivors, families to urge Congress to pass policies to save lives in schools
American Heart Association grassroots advocates will meet with lawmakers to support HEARTS Act, Access to AEDs Act WASHINGTON, D.C.--Cardiac arrest survivors, families who have lost a loved one to cardiac arrest, health care providers and other grassroots advocates from across the country will be in Washington, D.C. this week to ask their elected… Read More
Modular Communicative Leadless ICD is safe and exceeds performance expectations
Wireless implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) eliminate the lead-related complications that come with a wired ICD, but they are unsuitable for patients with ventricular tachycardia, when the heart beats too quickly, or bradycardia, when the resting heart rate is seen as low. Research led by Amsterdam UMC, that is published today in the … Read More
Late-breaking data show reliable performance of small-diameter defibrillation lead, the Medtronic OmniaSecure™
Global LEADR clinical trial meets safety and effectiveness objectives; results presented at Heart Rhythm 2024 and simultaneously published in Heart Rhythm DUBLIN and BOSTON -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, announced that its investigational OmniaSecure™ defibrillation lead met its primary safety and… Read More
New guidance on athletes with arrhythmic conditions emphasizes expert-guided management and shared decision-making approach to facilitate return to play
BOSTON, MA--Today, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) released a new expert consensus statement on the management of arrhythmias in athletes. The 2024 HRS expert consensus statement on arrhythmias in the athlete: Evaluation, treatment, and return to play is a comprehensive resource designed to guide healthcare professionals in effectively diagnosing,… Read More
Call-Push-Shock partners urge the public to learn CPR and how to use AEDs to help save lives
Parent Heart Watch and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, co-sponsors of the Call-Push-Shock movement—along with 50 co-partners—urge the public to learn CPR and how to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help save lives threatened by sudden cardiac arrest. Their appeal comes in anticipation of National CPR and AED Awareness Week June 1-… Read More
China's Red Cross installs over 64,000 public defibrillators
NANJING -- The Red Cross Society of China has installed over 64,000 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in key public venues in recent years, a health official said on Thursday. The data was revealed at an event on public health held in the city of Liyang, east China's Jiangsu Province, and represents a significant surge compared to the… Read More
Bill to require Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in Mississippi schools signed by Governor Reeves
Advocates, athletes, and families applaud policy to help students, faculty and staff save lives. JACKSON, MS -- Governor Tate Reeves signed into law Senate Bill 2349 stating that public schools must have a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) in place that instructs people to dial 911, start CPR, and use an AED on campus and at school-sponsored… Read More