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FDA Warns About Safety Issues With Boston Scientific Heart Devices

THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 — U.S. health officials are warning patients and physicians about safety issues associated with two Boston Scientific heart implants, which have been linked to injuries and d...

Youngsters Face Heart Health Risks From Too Much Screen Time

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 — The time children and teens spend video gaming, scrolling through social media or watching TV could be putting their future heart health at risk, a new study says. Each a...

Cardiac Arrest Can Happen Suddenly — Here's Everything You Need to Know

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 — 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 ...

'Tongue Swallowing Prevention': The Wrong First Move When Cardiac Arrest Strikes

WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 — When a person collapses from cardiac arrest, many on the scene first try to prevent them from swallowing their tongue, believing it to be necessary in helping them to b...

Prevention of 'Tongue Swallowing' in Resuscitation of Athletes Associated With Poor Prognosis

WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 – Attempts to prevent "tongue swallowing" are common during bystander resuscitation of athletes with cardiac arrest and are associated with poor prognosis, according to a...

Replacing Sedentary Activity With Sleep, Exercise Beneficial in Acute Coronary Syndrome

TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 – For patients evaluated for acute coronary syndrome, replacing sedentary behavior with sleep, light-intensity physical activity, or moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical...

Mortality, Sudden Cardiac Death Higher for Male Professional Bodybuilders

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 – The risks for death and sudden cardiac death (SCD) are higher for male bodybuilders than amateurs, according to a study published online May 20 in the European Heart...

Bodybuilding Linked To Sudden Cardiac Deaths

WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 — Bodybuilders spend countless hours in the gym to create a heart-stopping physique. But their efforts place their own hearts at risk of stopping, a new study says. Sudden c...

Study IDs Nonclinical, Modifiable Risk Factors Tied to Sudden Cardiac Arrest

THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 – Modifiable, nonclinical risk factors such as lifestyle modifications and physical measures may reduce the risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), according to a study published...

Phthalates Linked To Heart Disease Deaths Globally

TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 – Chemicals commonly used in plastics appear to increase people’s risk of heart disease, a new study says. Daily exposure to just one type of phthalate could be linked to m...

Lifestyle Poses Greatest Risk For Cardiac Arrest

TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 – Nearly two-thirds of cardiac arrest cases could be prevented by managing lifestyle, environmental and personal health risks, a new study says. Researchers found that...

Longer Exposure to Antidepressants Increases Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death

WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 – Exposure time to antidepressants in adults is associated with a higher risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the...

Antidepressants Linked To Sudden Cardiac Death

FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – Antidepressants appear to increase people’s risk of sudden cardiac death, a new study says. People taking the mood meds are more likely to die suddenly from heart problems, a...

Antidepressants Linked To Sudden Cardiac Death

FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – Antidepressants appear to increase people’s risk of sudden cardiac death, a new study says. People taking the mood meds are more likely to die suddenly from heart problems, a...

ACC: Cardiac Arrest Incidence at Long-Distance Races Remains Stable

WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – Despite increased participation in U.S. long-distance running races, cardiac arrest incidence remains stable, according to a study published online March 30 in the Journal ...

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