Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) fell during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Black and Hispanic patients experiencing larger decreases in survival, according to a study led by UT Southwestern ...
May 27, 2025
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Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have discovered that microscopic structural changes in the aging heart may reduce the risk of irregular heartbeats.
May 19, 2025
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, is associated with a high rate of death and complications, and those rates were unchanged between 2016 and 2020, according to new research published in the Journal ...
May 14, 2025
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More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital setting in the United States annually, according to the American Heart Association. In nine of 10 cases, the person dies because help doesn't arrive quickly enough. ...
May 12, 2025
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Sudden and unexpected heart-related deaths in children are most common during their teenage years, according to research from the UK's national cardiac pathology referral center at City St George's, University of London.
May 8, 2025
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In one of the largest studies of early cardiogenic shock (CS) patients, where blood flow is still functioning to vital organs, researchers demonstrated that 26% experienced worse outcomes, including care escalation, CS deterioration, ...
May 1, 2025
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A new study identifying 56 non-clinical risk factors associated with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), spanning lifestyle, physical measures, psychosocial factors, socioeconomic status, and the local environment, offers compelling ...
Apr 29, 2025
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People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. This is according to a new study, "Mitral annular disjunction and mitral valve prolapse: ...
Apr 15, 2025
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It's the most wonderful time of the year to be a basketball fan. And whether you're enjoying the memory of your alma mater's winning buzzer-beater in the NCAA tournament or hoping to see your favorite pro posterize an opponent ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Blood clots are associated with life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, sickle cell disease, heart attack, and stroke.
Apr 3, 2025
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