Cardiology
Many sudden cardiac arrests preceded by warning signs
Sudden cardiac arrest isn't always so sudden, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013.
Nov 19, 2013
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Cardiology
Gene testing for heart diseases now available
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis now offers genetic testing to help diagnose and treat patients with heart disorders that can lead to sudden death.
Nov 15, 2013
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Cardiology
New research takes aim at heart's 'safe zone'
Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the industrialized world. However, it's not well understood and is challenging to both predict and effectively prevent, according to Alain Karma, Arts and Sciences Distinguished ...
Oct 28, 2013
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Cardiology
Study: Majority of patients who qualify for lifesaving heart treatment do not receive it
A new study of patients who died of sudden cardiac arrest, a usually fatal condition that causes the heart to stop beating, shows the majority who qualified to receive potentially lifesaving treatment did not receive it.
Sep 24, 2013
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Cardiology
Explaining why so many cases of cardiac arrest strike in the morning
Evidence from people with heart disease strongly supports the existence of the molecular link first discovered in laboratory mice between the body's natural circadian rhythms and cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death (SCD)—the ...
Sep 8, 2013
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Cardiology
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival just seven percent
Survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is just 7%, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2013 by Professor Xavier Jouven and Dr Wulfran Bougouin from France.
Sep 1, 2013
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Cardiology
New implanted defibrillator works well without touching heart
A new type of defibrillator implanted under the skin can detect dangerously abnormal heart rhythms and deliver shocks to restore a normal heartbeat without wires touching the heart, according to research in the American Heart ...
Aug 26, 2013
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Cardiology
Sudden cardiac arrest survival odds greater at fitness facilities
People experiencing sudden cardiac arrest at exercise facilities have a higher chance of survival than at other indoor locations, likely due to early CPR and access to an automated external defibrillator (AED), among other ...
Aug 7, 2013
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Cardiology
Estrogen levels tied to risk for sudden cardiac death in study
(HealthDay)—Higher levels of the hormone estrogen are associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death in men and women, a new study suggests.
May 11, 2013
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Cardiology
Cold-blooded research has hearts thumping
The protective effect of inducing controlled hypothermia following sudden cardiac arrest will now be investigated in detail. The goal of the scientific work is to judge whether this type of cryotherapy can be improved when ...
Apr 22, 2013
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