Resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest—how quickly it is done may be more important than who does it
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in people experiencing a heart attack is a time-dependent medical emergency requiring ...
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Heart attacks vs cardiac arrest key differences explained
heart attacks and cardiac arrest share important connections. Approximately 27% of cardiac arrests occur as direct complications of acute heart attacks. When heart attacks damage critical ...
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Cardiac arrest death rate falling: What to know
After rising for a decade, the cardiac arrest mortality rate in the U.S. is beginning to fall, according to a study published March 9 in The American Journal of Cardiology. Researchers from academic ...
Charles Manson's Cause of Death Revealed
The cause of death for notorious cult leader Charles Manson was acute cardiac arrest, with colon cancer as a factor. That's ...
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Resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – it’s how quickly it is done, rather than who does it
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in people experiencing a heart attack is a time-dependent medical emergency requiring immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).  In new research presented at ...
New York Post5d
FDNY firefighter goes into cardiac arrest battling NYC blaze: officials
An FDNY firefighter went into cardiac arrest as he battled an inferno at a multi-family house in Brooklyn Sunday and remains hospitalized in critical condition, officials said. The firefighter ...
Medindia5d
Seconds Matter: Why Fast CPR is Essential for Cardiac Arrest Survival
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) during a heart attack is a time-sensitive emergency that demands immediate ...
Ryan Gomes lost a friend to cardiac arrest. How the NBA vet responded is still saving lives
Ryan Gomes has been an AED advocate for nearly two decades. "The more I go on in life, the more I am grateful for him," Danny ...
COVID shots protect kids from long COVID—and don’t cause sudden death
The finding that the vaccines substantially reduce the risk of long COVID in kids echoes findings seen in studies on adults. However, studies on children have been limited and inconsistent.
Men's Journal10d
Charles Manson's Cause of Death Revealed
The cause of death for notorious cult leader Charles Manson was acute cardiac arrest, with colon cancer as a factor. That's according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ, which listed ...