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Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart's electrical system.

These can be crucial warning signs from the heart, which is on the verge of stopping. Possible Pre-Symptoms of Impending ...

Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It killed an estimated 17.9 million people in 2019, representing 32% of all deaths globally, ...

The Huntsville Police Department will now be more prepared in emergency situations after officers received new Automated External Defibrillators.

New research has found that a type of automatic chest compression is more effective to carry out CPR in space than the ‘handstand method’ that is currently recommended in emergency protocols for ...

A Land O’ Lakes family celebrating their son Ernesto’s 6th birthday had no idea their lives were about to be turned upside ...

While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare—about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S.—the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to be under 20%.

Significantly improving survival odds after sudden cardiac arrest in children and adolescents is the goal of the 2025 ...