Samina Ali awoke with a start at 5 a.m. to the sound of her husband, Tim Graham, gasping for breath beside her. He was only 46 years old, but she knew immediately that his heart was in trouble.
Sep 9, 2024
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In July 2023, rising US basketball star Bronny James collapsed on the court during practice and was sent to hospital. The 18-year-old athlete, son of famous LA Lakers' veteran LeBron James, had experienced a cardiac arrest.
Sep 9, 2024
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A new study from The Ohio State University College of Medicine shows that the way paramedics help people breathe before they get to the hospital is changing.
Aug 26, 2024
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Patients who overdose on opioids and have a pulse are often given naloxone (Narcan) by first responders, a common life-saving measure.
Aug 20, 2024
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Sterling Sinema is alive today because of quick actions taken by his wife and a diverse group of medical personnel—and a pioneering program to get rapid aid to victims of cardiac arrest.
Aug 12, 2024
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A new study has found race- and sex-based differences in the increased chances of survival from people who received bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Average survival benefits ...
Aug 7, 2024
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A novel, water-resistant patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (P-WCD) is safe and effective for patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, according to a study published in the Aug. 6 issue of the Journal of the American ...
Aug 3, 2024
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Wearables measure several aspects of health, and heart rate variability might be one of those. It may be surprising when your device informs you that your heart rate variability is high or low, but what does it mean? Elijah ...
Jul 30, 2024
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When it comes to treating cardiac arrest, acting quickly can mean the difference between life and death.
Jul 29, 2024
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In recent years, there's been a big boost in the beverage industry when it comes to the sale of energy drinks. Classified as dietary supplements, most of these drinks contain stimulating ingredients, in addition to high amounts ...
Jul 15, 2024
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