New legislation will help schools handle heart emergencies
Schoolkids will be better able to save the life of a cardiac arrest victim, thanks to a new law signed this week by President Joe Biden.
Dec 29, 2024
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Will a Florida county send a paramedic drone to treat a 911 emergency?
More than seven months after Manatee County launched a pilot program for a drone that can quickly respond to medical emergencies, 911 dispatchers have yet to use it.
Dec 18, 2024
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Walking in a rhythmic wonderland with holiday songs that could help save lives
When you hear a favorite holiday tune, you might not immediately connect it with CPR.
Dec 16, 2024
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New study reveals social factors in pediatric cardiac arrest survival
The odds on whether a child survives a cardiac arrest may depend on where they live, according to a new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
Dec 10, 2024
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Benefits of sport and recreation physical activities outweigh risks, even for individuals with heart disease
While exercise is generally beneficial for a person's overall health, physical activities may increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular disease events in certain susceptible individuals. However, cardiologists say that ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Reconditioned pacemakers worked as well as new ones
A randomized trial that compared previously used and new pacemakers in patients found the reconditioned devices were as safe and effective as new pacemakers, potentially offering affordable options for patients in low-and ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Using AI to advance child development and learning
Can artificial intelligence-powered tools help enrich child development and learning?
Nov 15, 2024
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Active substance shows promise for treating acute sudden hearing loss in animal models
A research team led by MedUni Vienna has investigated AC102, a new active substance that offers hope of an effective treatment for acute sudden hearing loss. The latest results have been published in the journal Cell Death ...
Nov 5, 2024
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NFL Player Ambassadors urge fans to learn lifesaving CPR in 90 seconds
More than half of all people who experience sudden cardiac arrest outside of hospital don't receive immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). As a result, 9 out of 10 times they die. Yet it takes just 90 seconds to learn ...
Oct 16, 2024
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Vagus nerve stimulation enhances perceptual learning in mice, study suggests
Recent neuroscience studies have been investigating how the stimulation of some nerves, particularly the vagus nerve, using electrical pulses affects neural activity in the mammalian brain. The vagus nerve, the longest cranial ...
