It is well known that early resuscitation with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and an automated external defibrillator (AED) saves lives, and in most sports-related sudden cardiac arrest events, trainers or medical personnel ...
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At a CPR class in Spanish in central Virginia, some members of the Latino community say they recognize that the technique can save someone whose heart stops beating. But they acknowledge that fear and uncertainty might keep ...
Jun 2, 2023
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The physical needs of someone recovering from a heart attack, cardiac arrest or major heart surgery can be easy to understand. For many people, the mental and emotional healing may be less so.
May 24, 2023
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Building the skills for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can begin as early as age 4 and layer on as children get older, so that by age 10 they may be able to perform effective chest compressions on training manikins, ...
May 17, 2023
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After examining 298 patients who experienced cardiac arrest, researchers found that ECG markers can provide a clue as to how the treatment is working—as much as four to five minutes into the future.
May 16, 2023
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Science tells us that when a cardiac arrest happens, bystander CPR can double or even triple the chances of survival. Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting ...
May 2, 2023
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Sudden, unexplained child mortality is a tragedy; determining the cause of death is important for improving healthcare and providing loved ones with closure. Now, researchers from Japan have reported the use of an advanced ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Hypotension-avoidance and hypertension-avoidance strategies result in similar incidence of major vascular complications among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, according to a study published online April 25 in the Annals ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Research on the incidence of near-death experiences (NDEs) in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) for at least 7 days reveals that 15% reported having experienced a NDE. The emergence of these experiences seems ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Individuals who were diagnosed with depression during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease within two years after giving birth than individuals without depression, according to new research ...
Apr 19, 2023
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