The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation is dedicated to bringing you the latest news and developments in sudden cardiac arrest prevention and treatment.
Virtual ECG training event: February 26
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of death in student-athletes and on school campuses, often caused by a heart condition that goes undetected through the standard physical exam. Early detection can be aided by the addition of an electrocardiogram (ECG) and its proper interpretation. To combat SCA and prevent premature death of youth, Who… Read More
AI is better than humans at analyzing long-term ECG recordings
The study in brief: Clinical research // Peer-reviewed publication // Quantitative study // Cross-sectional study with 14,606 patients. Linda Johnson, Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Epidemiology at Lund University in Sweden, led the study alongside Jeff Healey, senior scientist at the Population Health Research Institute, a joint institute… Read More
Cardiovascular health risks continue to grow within Black communities, action needed
The American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update reports that while progress has been made in reducing cardiovascular and cerebral health disparities, Black communities in the United States still face disproportionately higher risk of heart disease, stroke and hypertension. These gaps subsequently contribute to… Read More
High survival rates seen in sports-related cardiac arrest in Canada
The risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) during recreational sports is small, but when an event does occur, more than 50% of people can survive to hospital discharge, suggests new research from Canada. The findings highlight the importance of initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and/or using an automated external defibrillator (AED), say… Read More
Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit - call for proposals is open!
Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit - Call for Proposals is Open! Please see below for details on the summit, and the call for proposals. The SCA Foundation will be attending this event, and we hope to see you there! CASSummit: Dec. 3-6, 2025 | Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, Phoenix Seconds to Act — Empowering the Response to Cardiac Arrest and… Read More
Living with your ICD
Please join us for a webinar on Thursday, February 13 at 4:00-5:00 pm ET about Living with your ICD Webinar Registration - Zoom Simone Musco MD, FACC, FHRS, a cardiac electrophysiologist working at the Providence Medical Group, International Heart Institute of Montana, Providence Saint Patrick Hospital, Missoula, MT, will present a webinar on “… Read More
Virus that causes COVID-19 increases risk of cardiac events
OAK BROOK, IL. -- A new study found severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was associated with the rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries and an increased risk of cardiovascular events. The results were published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). “COVID-19,… Read More
Heart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise
Fueled by ongoing increases in high blood pressure, obesity and other major risk factors, heart disease continues to kill more people in the U.S. than any other cause, according to the American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update Highlights: According to the American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and… Read More
Outcomes Registry for Cardiac Conditions in Athletes (ORCCA) Study
PITTSBURGH, PA -- The Outcomes Registry for Cardiac Conditions in Athletes (ORCCA) study aims to examine cardiovascular outcomes, mental health and quality of life, and sports eligibility decision‐making in competitive athletes aged 14 to <35 years diagnosed with a cardiovascular condition at risk for SCA. The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation… Read More