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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 ...

Cardiac Arrest Deaths During Marathons Down By Half

TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – A marathon can be a daunting challenge, particularly for folks worried their hearts can’t stand the strain of running 26.2 miles. But these events are safer than ever for t...

Speed of Resuscitation Critical to Survival Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest Events

MONDAY, March 31, 2025 – For patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), the proportion receiving layperson bystander life support (BLS) has increased, but a critical factor in determining...

Study Looks at Recovery Potential in Comatose Patients Who Died After Halting Life-Sustaining Therapy

THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 – Most comatose patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest who died after withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy (WLST) were considered by experts to have recovery potential...

Prompt CPR Saves Lives, Regardless Of Who Performs It

TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – It doesn’t matter if CPR is performed by a doctor, a paramedic or an unskilled, unpracticed passerby – when performed promptly, it will increase a person’s odds of sur...

Boston Scientific Recalls Accolade Pacemaker Devices

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Boston Scientific has issued a recall of Accolade pacemaker devices, according to a safety communication from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Accolade devices...

Study Finds No Spike in Cardiac Arrest in Athletes During Pandemic

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – A new study has found no evidence that COVID vaccines increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, despite numerous claims that circulated during the...

Individuals With Cancer and an ICD Receive More Aggressive End-of-Life Care

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – Older cancer decedents with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) receive more aggressive end-of-life care, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in Cancer....

Airport and Aircraft Noise Can Hurt Your Heart

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 – Folks who live near airports are used to the regular roar of jet airliners taking off and landing. But they likely don’t know that all this ruckus could be harming their h...

CPR Coach Training Boosts Coach Presence on Code Teams in Pediatric ICU

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 – Coach presence on code teams is significantly increased following a quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) coach training intervention within a pediatric intensive...

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