January 27, 2015 — ECRI Institute has released an updated comparison on cardiac resuscitators used during ...
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
This channel includes news and new technology innovations about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which is also called sudden cardiac death (SCD). SCA occured when the heart suddenly ceases all electrical activity needed to keep the heart beating. Read more about the the condition from the Heart Rhythm Society. It is estimated that more than 400,000 people in the U.S. have out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation by administering an electric shock to the heart to restore its rhythm to normal are the only treatments that have been shown to improve survival after a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA is fatal in over 80 percent of cases.
January, 5, 2015 — The issue of sudden cardiac death has long been a concern of heart specialists, for cardiac arrest ...
January 05, 2015
December 11, 2014 — Researchers at Okayama University in collaboration with several medical centers in Japan have ...
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Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Pre-participation physical evaluations (PPEs) are a standard requirement for many school-aged athletes to participate in competitive sports. One purpose of the PPE is to check for any underlying cardiovascular abnormalities that could put an athlete at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which is the number one medical cause of death in young athletes.
October 25, 2018November 3, 2014 — A diverse group of uncommon congenital heart defects and genetic conditions may put a child in danger ...
November 03, 2014October 21, 2014 — A research study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology rep ...
October 21, 2014
August 29, 2014 – A research study published in the July issue Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports ...
August 29, 2014Sponsored Content
Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent worldwide. Most professional athletes in the United States are required to take part in comprehensive cardiovascular screening programs to identify often-asymptomatic congenital or inherited heart disorders, and other cardiac risk factors. There remains a debate however, whether to mandate ECGs as part of pre-participation screening programs for student athletes at the collegiate and high school levels or even at younger ages.
October 16, 2018August 12, 2014 — A new study found that staff members who joined structured team debriefings after emergency care for ...
August 12, 2014
October 2, 2013 — Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of death in high school-aged athletes. To determine if ...
October 02, 2013