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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

New campaign aims to empower Asian American communities with lifesaving CPR skills

‘'Today You Were Ready” initiative to close the confidence gap and improve cardiac arrest survival rates among Asian Americans DALLAS, TX -- Despite strides in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, consumer research from the American Heart Association reveals only 1 in 4 Asian American individuals are confident they could correctly… Read More

$500,000 of life-saving defibrillators delivered to disadvantaged areas

Grassroots sport in some of New South Wale’s most disadvantaged areas have received funding for new life-saving defibrillators at local sports facilities. One hundred and ninety-four organizations have shared in $500,000 under the NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. Each organization will receive up to $3,000 towards the… Read More

Panera halts sales of “charged” lemonade drinks following caffeine overdose deaths, lawsuits

Reports indicate that following Panera Charged Lemonade overdoses and injuries, the restaurant chain has stopped ordering ingredients used to mix the caffeinated drinks, which often had highly variable amounts of caffeine. Reports suggest that Panera Bread will no longer sell its “charged” lemonade products, after at least two consumer deaths… Read More

New clinical guideline released for effectively managing individuals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) today released a new clinical guideline for effectively managing individuals diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The guideline reiterates the importance of collaborative decision-making with patients who have HCM and provides updated recommendations for… Read More