Cardiology
Risk of sudden cardiac arrest rises sharply in Ventura county
In a study among residents of Ventura County, California, rates of sudden cardiac arrest rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 31, 2023
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Health
Bystander CPR is crucial in rare instances of sudden cardiac arrest in children, say experts
A 10-year-old boy on the baseball diamond goes into cardiac arrest while rounding the bases. A middle schooler falls unresponsive to the floor while sitting in class. A high school football player collapses after being struck ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Cardiology
Sports-related sudden cardiac: Rare in older adults
The annual incidence of sports-related sudden cardiac arrest in older adults is rare: 2 to 3 cases per 100,000 people.
Jan 30, 2023
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Cardiology
Investigators closer to predicting two common heart conditions
Two novel research studies from Cedars-Sinai move the needle on predicting two important heart conditions—sudden cardiac arrest, which is often fatal, and increased coronary artery calcium, a marker of coronary artery disease ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Cardiology
Defibrillators in telephone booths long preceded COVID
CLAIM: British telephone booths are being retrofitted with defibrillators because the COVID-19 vaccines are causing more cardiac arrests.
Jan 19, 2023
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Genetics
Updated online tool first to assess risk of cancer, heart disease using family data
A cutting-edge upgrade of an online tool developed by genetic experts and data scientists at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Cardiology
NFL player's cardiac arrest was a triggering, traumatic event for many
When Damar Hamlin's heart stopped, millions held their breath.
Jan 6, 2023
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Cardiology
What is cardiac arrest? A heart expert explains
Cardiac arrest (or sudden cardiac arrest as it is more formally known) is a medical emergency. It happens when an event, usually an electrical disturbance, quickly and unexpectedly causes your heart to stop working. It's ...
Jan 5, 2023
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Cardiology
Warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest provide opportunity for prevention
Primary care visits rise sharply in the weeks immediately preceding a sudden cardiac arrest, according to results from the ESCAPE-NET project. The project is backed by the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the European ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Health
Snow shoveling can be hazardous to your heart
Clearing sidewalks and driveways of snow may be essential to keep from being shut in, however, the American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, urges caution ...
Dec 16, 2022
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