Tag: CARD
Mortality, Sudden Cardiac Death Higher for Male Professional Bodybuilders
Professional bodybuilders have higher risk for sudden cardiac death compared with amateurs
Study IDs Nonclinical, Modifiable Risk Factors Tied to Sudden Cardiac Arrest
An estimated 40 to 63 percent of sudden cardiac arrest cases could be prevented by improving unfavorable profiles
Longer Exposure to Antidepressants Increases Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death
Generally, difference in risk associated with antidepressant exposure decreases with age
ACC: Cardiac Arrest Incidence at Long-Distance Races Remains Stable
There has been a marked decline in cardiac arrest mortality during the last decade
Speed of Resuscitation Critical to Survival Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest Events
Predictors of in-hospital mortality include worse LVEF, longer time to return of spontaneous circulation, older age
Study Looks at Recovery Potential in Comatose Patients Who Died After Halting Life-Sustaining Therapy
Most patients who died after withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy were considered to have recovery potential of at least 1 percent
CPR Coach Training Boosts Coach Presence on Code Teams in Pediatric ICU
Clinically significant improvements also seen in some metrics of quality CPR delivery in real cardiopulmonary arrests
Biden Signs HEARTS Act to Boost CPR, AED Training in Schools
The law will provide training and equipment for U.S. schools
Social Factors Influence Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
Decreasing trends in performance of bystander CPR, AED use, ROSC seen with minority status, poverty levels
Naloxone Aids Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes, Regardless of Drug Use
Benefits include increased rates of return of spontaneous circulation
