A Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led study comparing the two types of laryngoscopes used in tracheal intubation of critically ill patients showed that the use of a video laryngoscope increased successful intubation ...
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Nearly one-third of patients with an implanted device to prevent sudden death have anxiety in the first year, while depression affects one in five. That's the finding of a study published this week in Europace, a journal ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Few athletes can identify sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) or provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a fallen athlete, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology annual Care of the Athletic Heart ...
Jun 14, 2023
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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 ...
Jun 8, 2023
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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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Non-medical cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2018. Although a primary motivation for legalization was to enhance public awareness of the health risks associated with cannabis use, the Canadian government's online resources ...
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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