What is atrial fibrillation and how is it treated?
Daniel Moore was about 30 the first time it happened. At the end of a long, hot, stressful day, he chugged an ice-cold glass of milk.
Feb 10, 2026
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Electric Countershock
MeSH tree: E02.331.350
Frankenstein: Could an assembled body ever breathe, bleed or think? Anatomists explain
Frankenstein's creature is coming back to life—again. As Guillermo del Toro's new adaptation of Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece airs on Netflix, we provide an anatomist's perspective of her tale of reanimation. Could an ...
Nov 6, 2025
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Fast action from bystanders can improve cardiac arrest survival: Many don't know what to do
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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Calming chaotic waves with small electrical intervention: Researchers develop technique to stop irregular heartbeats
Researchers from Durham University have made an exciting discovery that could improve how doctors treat dangerous heart rhythms, like those seen in cardiac arrest.
Jan 8, 2025
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Been drinking and your heart's fluttering? You may have 'holiday heart'
It's the time of year for workplace Christmas parties, and gatherings with family and friends. Maybe you'll drink a lot in one go.
Dec 15, 2024
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Women are less likely to receive CPR than men. Training on manikins with breasts could help
If someone's heart suddenly stops beating, they may only have minutes to live. Doing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can increase their chances of survival. CPR makes sure blood keeps pumping, providing oxygen to the ...
Nov 22, 2024
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Study shows no difference between two common methods for saving lives during cardiac arrest
There is no difference in the effectiveness of the two most commonly used methods for administering medication during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Oct 31, 2024
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Analysis highlights impact of rapid first shock after cardiac arrest
It is well known that acting quickly in the event of a cardiac arrest is important, but what does a quick initial shock with a defibrillator mean exactly for patients' chances of survival? Researchers from Amsterdam UMC analyzed ...
Oct 28, 2024
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New approach to defibrillation may improve cardiac arrest outcomes
Joshua Lupton, M.D., has no memory of his own cardiac arrest in 2016. He only knows that first responders resuscitated his heart with a shock from a defibrillator, ultimately leading to his complete recovery and putting him ...
Sep 20, 2024
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Gentle defibrillation for the heart: A milder method developed by researchers for cardiac arrhythmias
Using light pulses as a model for electrical defibrillation, Göttingen scientists developed a method to assess and modulate the heart function. The research team from the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization ...
Apr 23, 2024
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