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Manganese‐enhanced MRI provides more accurate details of heart function after a heart attack

According to the British Heart Foundation, heart and circulatory diseases cause more than a quarter (27 per cent) of all deaths in the UK, which equates to more than 160,000 deaths each year - or one death every three minutes.

11 May 2021

Large heart attack study shows increased survival rates in patients with cardiogenic shock

The results of a large, national heart attack study show that patients with a deadly complication known as cardiogenic shock survived at a significantly higher rate when treated with a protocol developed by cardiologists at Henry Ford Hospital in collaboration with four metro Detroit hospitals.

29 Apr 2021

Study finds potentially harmful stimulants in supplements containing deterenol

Researchers are urging consumers to avoid using weight loss or sports supplements that list deterenol as an ingredient.

24 Mar 2021

Scientific statement defines the distinctive features of opioid-associated cardiac arrest

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests triggered by opioid overdose are a significant cause of death among adults 25 to 64, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association, the nation's largest voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all.

8 Mar 2021

In-person rapid mortality review process sparked improvements in patient care

An in-person multidisciplinary rapid mortality review (RMR) process helped identify specific areas to improve patient care at a Los Angeles hospital, according to a study published in American Journal of Critical Care.

1 Mar 2021

Biden’s straight-talking CDC director has long used data to save lives

In early December, Dr. Katy Stephenson was watching TV with her family and scrolling through Twitter when she saw a tweet that made her shout.

26 Feb 2021

New web-based tool predicts the risk of post-surgical complications

Heart attack, kidney failure, stroke. These are just a few of the life-threatening complications that patients are at risk for following surgery.

25 Feb 2021

Intentional cooling of the body may help improve acute respiratory distress syndrome

A tenth of all intensive care unit patients worldwide, and many critical patients with COVID-19, have acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Therapeutic hypothermia, an intentional cooling of the body, has been suggested as a way to improve ARDS.

23 Feb 2021

Understanding stroke and heart disease in women remains a major research priority

Understanding the sex differences in cardiovascular disease presentation and outcomes remains a major research priority demonstrated by the record number of submissions for this year's Go Red for Women® special issue of the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation, published online today.

17 Feb 2021

Study shows CPR is the “gold standard” technique against other alternatives

A technique frequently portrayed in dramatic resuscitation scenes in television and film is among several alternative methods to CPR that have shown no benefit in saving lives in a review by University of Warwick researchers.

15 Feb 2021

ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021 highlights urgent cardiac care during COVID-19 pandemic

International experience on treatment of COVID-19 and maintaining emergency cardiac services during the pandemic will be revealed at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

15 Feb 2021

Mortality from sudden cardiac arrest is higher in COVID-19 patients

Sudden cardiac arrest is more often fatal in people with COVID-19, a new study shows. Those responsible for the research see the results as a wake-up call for the public and care providers alike.

6 Feb 2021

Newly launched medical truck brings the emergency room to cardiac arrest patients

University of Minnesota, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and health care system partners announce the launch of a truck outfitted with medical equipment and virtual reality technology to help experts attend to patients remotely for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

3 Feb 2021

Physicians receive Pfizer Prize for research on leukemia, cardiac arrhythmias

This year, four of a total of fifteen Pfizer Research Prizes have been awarded to physicians from the University of Bern and the Inselspital, University Hospital Bern.

28 Jan 2021

When covid deaths aren’t counted, families pay the price

On Sundays, Bishop Bruce Davis preached love. Through his Pentecostal ministry, he organized youth parades and gave computers, bicycles and food to families in need.

15 Jan 2021

Study shows benefits of dispatching HEMS to patients with sudden loss of consciousness

Research from life-saving charity Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex in partnership with the University of Surrey has shown the benefits of dispatching HEMS to patients with a sudden, unexplained LOC of medical origin and a high prevalence of acute neurological pathology.

7 Jan 2021

Study highlights the benefits of HEMS interventions to improve triage for trauma patients

Research from life-saving charity Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) in partnership with the University of Surrey has shown the benefits of dispatching HEMS to patients with a sudden, unexplained LOC of medical origin and a high prevalence of acute neurological pathology.

7 Jan 2021

As the terror of COVID struck, health care workers struggled to survive. Thousands lost the fight.

Workers at Garfield Medical Center in suburban Los Angeles were on edge as the pandemic ramped up in March and April. Staffers in a 30-patient unit were rationing a single tub of sanitizing wipes all day. A May memo from the CEO said N95 masks could be cleaned up to 20 times before replacement.

23 Dec 2020

Study examines how obesity affected postpartum hemorrhage outcomes at a tertiary care center

Postpartum hemorrhage, or excessive bleeding after delivery, is still one of the leading causes of severe maternal injury and death in the United States. And the rise in obesity among pregnant women has been linked to increased rates of this potentially serious, largely preventable obstetric complication.

22 Dec 2020

Socioeconomic background plays vital role in survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest

Hospital in-patients from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are less likely to receive prompt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after their hearts stop beating and less likely to survive than patients from higher socioeconomic backgrounds.

20 Dec 2020

Cardiac Arrest News and Research

Latest Cardiac Arrest News and Research

Manganese‐enhanced MRI provides more accurate details of heart function after a heart attack

Large heart attack study shows increased survival rates in patients with cardiogenic shock

Study finds potentially harmful stimulants in supplements containing deterenol

Scientific statement defines the distinctive features of opioid-associated cardiac arrest

In-person rapid mortality review process sparked improvements in patient care

Biden’s straight-talking CDC director has long used data to save lives

New web-based tool predicts the risk of post-surgical complications

Intentional cooling of the body may help improve acute respiratory distress syndrome

Understanding stroke and heart disease in women remains a major research priority

Study shows CPR is the “gold standard” technique against other alternatives

ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021 highlights urgent cardiac care during COVID-19 pandemic

Mortality from sudden cardiac arrest is higher in COVID-19 patients

Newly launched medical truck brings the emergency room to cardiac arrest patients

Physicians receive Pfizer Prize for research on leukemia, cardiac arrhythmias

When covid deaths aren’t counted, families pay the price

Study shows benefits of dispatching HEMS to patients with sudden loss of consciousness

Study highlights the benefits of HEMS interventions to improve triage for trauma patients

As the terror of COVID struck, health care workers struggled to survive. Thousands lost the fight.

Study examines how obesity affected postpartum hemorrhage outcomes at a tertiary care center

Socioeconomic background plays vital role in survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest

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