As cardiac arrest deaths fall, Black and rural communities lag
Cardiac arrest deaths have dropped significantly in the U.S., except in Black and rural communities, according to new research.
Nov 4, 2022
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Cardiac arrest deaths have dropped significantly in the U.S., except in Black and rural communities, according to new research.
Nov 4, 2022
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The heart disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy can lead to sudden death, particularly affecting young athletes. Researchers at the University of Basel have now genetically modified mice, which develop a similar disease to ...
Nov 2, 2022
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Although racial disparities in survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest among Black and white people are known, both groups had similar chances of receiving an intensive care unit (ICU) evaluation before a cardiac arrest. ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Among children who experienced in-hospital cardiac arrest in the last 20 years, survival rates have increased significantly. Greater improvements have been seen among children who had recent cardiac surgery and cardiac arrest, ...
Oct 31, 2022
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The crisp fall air is a welcome signal for the beginning of hunting seasons across the country, and while gun safety is an important part of any hunting season, the American Heart Association says heart attacks may be one ...
Oct 28, 2022
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Blacks and Hispanics are less likely than Whites to receive bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study published in the Oct. 27 issue of the New England Journal ...
Oct 27, 2022
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When it comes to strokes, every second counts. Mayo Clinic experts explain how to recognize the signs of a stroke and how to reduce stroke risk.
Oct 21, 2022
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Cardiogenic shock—a life threatening condition when a person's heart can't pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body—is most often caused by serious heart attack or advanced heart failure. Historically, data related ...
Oct 19, 2022
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New research conducted in mice indicates that administering sedatives when circulation is restored following cardiac arrest may help to improve survival and brain function.
Oct 18, 2022
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Trauma patients who show no symptoms for COVID, yet test positive for the virus, have significantly higher rates of cardiac events, stay in the hospital longer, and incur higher hospital charges than do similar trauma patients ...
Oct 17, 2022
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