Cardiac Arrest News and Research

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Innovative optical system to study the complex mechanisms that lead to sudden cardiac arrest developed

A research team at Vanderbilt University has developed an innovative optical system to simultaneously image electrical activity and metabolic properties in the same region of a heart, to study the complex mechanisms that lead to sudden cardiac arrest.

31 Oct 2009

MSHSL purchases portable Automated External Defibrillators from HeartSine and Wilson Safety

The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and HeartSine Technologies have teamed up to make the Minnesota State High School tournaments a safer place for the players, coaches, spectators, and officials.

30 Oct 2009

CIRM awards Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute $5.5 million grant for development of cardiac stem cell therapies

A team of Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute stem cell researchers led by Eduardo Marb-n, M.D., Ph.D. has been awarded a four-year, $5.5 million grant from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to fund research leading to clinical trials of new treatments for heart attack patients.

29 Oct 2009

$5.5 million grant to Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute for development of cardiac stem cell therapies

A team of Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute stem cell researchers led by Eduardo Marbán, M.D., Ph.D. has been awarded a four-year, $5.5 million grant from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to fund research leading to clinical trials of new treatments for heart attack patients.

29 Oct 2009

DaVita to demonstrate clinical outcomes, patient care and nutrition through 43 abstracts

DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), in conjunction with DaVita Clinical Research®, today announced that company representatives will deliver 43 abstracts—40 posters and three oral presentations—at this year’s American Society of Nephrology’s (ASN) Renal Week to be held in San Diego, Calif., from Oct. 27 – Nov. 1, 2009.

24 Oct 2009

Curriculum to increase science literacy and generate enthusiasm for life sciences among high school students

A new curriculum called The Great Diseases will bring real-world biomedical research to students in three Boston high schools. The result of a collaboration between scientists from Tufts University School of Medicine and teachers from the Boston Public Schools, the curriculum presents current threats to global health through laboratory learning, multimedia, and case-based studies

24 Oct 2009

PRINCE study chosen for AHA Scientific Sessions

The first randomized intra-arrest cooling study has been selected for presentation as a Late Breaking trial during the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions next month.

22 Oct 2009

Statewide Initiative to increase sudden cardiac arrest survival rates launched in Minnesota

Medtronic Foundation and Take Heart Minnesota™ today announced a comprehensive statewide initiative, the first in the nation, designed to increase sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survival rates. SCA is a condition in which the heart abruptly stops without warning. More than 4,500 cases of SCA were reported in Minnesota in 2008, an average of 12.5 incidences per day.

21 Oct 2009

Cork University Hospital uses a computer simulation system in its clinical trials

SensAble Technologies, Inc., announced that its customer, the Cork University Hospital, is leading clinical trials in two European hospitals using a haptically-enabled computer simulation system for testing physician competency in administering spinal anesthesia.

20 Oct 2009

Three deaths in Detroit Marathon highlight the importance of greater public awareness about SDC

The tragic deaths of three runners in Sunday's Detroit Marathon underscore how frequently and indiscriminately sudden cardiac arrest strikes Americans, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association said today.

20 Oct 2009

Policymakers urged to preserve access to advanced imaging in final health care reform legislation

Survivors and patients with cancers and heart disease, along with patient advocate organizations and physicians, today urged policymakers to enhance early diagnosis of deadly diseases by preserving access to advanced imaging, such as MRI and CT scans, in final health care reform legislation.

15 Oct 2009

Gene variations increase the risk of sudden cardiac death

A multi-national research team has discovered that two genetic factors converge to increase the risk of sudden cardiac death.

14 Oct 2009

SCAA honors San Diego Project Heart Beat with 2009 Public Service Award

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA) honored San Diego Project Heart Beat with the 2009 Public Service Award for its work to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), prevent sudden cardiac death and improve cardiovascular health.

12 Oct 2009

SCAA to host Survivor Celebration event to mark SCA Awareness Month

A nationwide gathering of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survivors will mark SCA Awareness Month with a Survivor Celebration on Friday, October 9th at 7 p.m. in Chicago. This survivor event, hosted by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA) at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue in Rosemont, is part of three-day program that will make up the organization’s annual meeting.

9 Oct 2009

Cambridge Heart to showcase Microvolt T-Wave Alternans technology at 2009 Annual Meeting Conference

Cambridge Heart, Inc. (OTCBB-CAMH) will participate in the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association’s 2nd Annual Meeting and Medical Education Conference in Chicago, Illinois October 9th through the 11th, to showcase their Microvolt T-Wave AlternansTM (MTWA) technology designed to identify patients at risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA).

9 Oct 2009

Therapeutic hypothermia after CPR improves survival and lessens brain damage

Cooling a person's body within six hours of cardiac arrest with successful CPR might improve survival and lessen brain damage, according to a new Cochrane review.

9 Oct 2009

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy causes sudden cardiac death in children and young adults

Since Congress declared October “National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month” one year ago, more than 250,000 Americans have suffered SCA. For too many, the underlying cause was Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), an inherited disease that affects one out of 500 Americans. What makes it all the more troubling is that early diagnosis of HCM through simple and inexpensive screening can reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death.

6 Oct 2009

Boston Scientific begins patient enrollments for MADIT-RIT clinical trial

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced its exclusive sponsorship and first enrollments of the MADIT-RIT clinical trial. This new trial follows in the tradition of three previous landmark trials: MADIT, MADIT II and MADIT-CRT, each exclusively sponsored by Boston Scientific and conducted under the leadership of Principal Investigator Arthur J. Moss, M.D., Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester.

6 Oct 2009

70% of Americans underestimate the seriousness of SCA

More than 250,000 deaths occur each year as a result of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). In fact, SCA claims one life every two minutes, taking more lives each year than breast cancer, lung cancer or AIDS. Yet, according to a recent survey issued by the Heart Rhythm Society, more than 70 percent of Americans not only underestimate the seriousness of SCA, but also believe SCA is a type of heart attack.

3 Oct 2009

Philips announces voluntary recall of 5,400 HeartStart FR2+ automated external defibrillators

Philips announced today that it is voluntarily recalling approximately 5,400 HeartStart FR2+ automated external defibrillators (AEDs). This recall is being conducted due to the possibility of a memory chip failure that may render the device inoperable.

1 Oct 2009

Cardiac Arrest News and Research

Latest Cardiac Arrest News and Research

Innovative optical system to study the complex mechanisms that lead to sudden cardiac arrest developed

MSHSL purchases portable Automated External Defibrillators from HeartSine and Wilson Safety

CIRM awards Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute $5.5 million grant for development of cardiac stem cell therapies

$5.5 million grant to Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute for development of cardiac stem cell therapies

DaVita to demonstrate clinical outcomes, patient care and nutrition through 43 abstracts

Curriculum to increase science literacy and generate enthusiasm for life sciences among high school students

PRINCE study chosen for AHA Scientific Sessions

Statewide Initiative to increase sudden cardiac arrest survival rates launched in Minnesota

Cork University Hospital uses a computer simulation system in its clinical trials

Three deaths in Detroit Marathon highlight the importance of greater public awareness about SDC

Policymakers urged to preserve access to advanced imaging in final health care reform legislation

Gene variations increase the risk of sudden cardiac death

SCAA honors San Diego Project Heart Beat with 2009 Public Service Award

SCAA to host Survivor Celebration event to mark SCA Awareness Month

Cambridge Heart to showcase Microvolt T-Wave Alternans technology at 2009 Annual Meeting Conference

Therapeutic hypothermia after CPR improves survival and lessens brain damage

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy causes sudden cardiac death in children and young adults

Boston Scientific begins patient enrollments for MADIT-RIT clinical trial

70% of Americans underestimate the seriousness of SCA

Philips announces voluntary recall of 5,400 HeartStart FR2+ automated external defibrillators

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