Experts call for AED placement on every commercial aircraft to boost in-flight cardiac arrest survival rates

In-flight cardiac arrest is extremely rare, yet catastrophic, and responsible for up to 86% of all deaths in the air. A new ...
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AEDs on planes could save lives, study urges global policy change

In-flight cardiac arrest is extremely rare, yet catastrophic, and responsible for up to 86 % of all deaths in the air. A new ...
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Will ECPR Move the Needle on Cardiac Arrest Survival?

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can be defined as the emergent use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on patients in cardiac arrest for whom conventional CPR has failed.
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Here's What Happens When Someone Goes Into Cardiac Arrest

News broke Thursday morning that Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71. The retired wrestling icon reportedly died following a cardiac arrest incident. There have been many high-profile stories ...
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Cardiac arrest death rate falling: What to know

After rising for a decade, the cardiac arrest mortality rate in the U.S. is beginning to fall, according to a study published March 9 in The American Journal of Cardiology. Researchers from academic ...
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Bronny James suffered a rare cardiac arrest for his age. Here are some of the possible risk factors young athletes may have.

Bronny James was hospitalized with cardiac arrest and is now reportedly in a stable condition. Cardiac arrest rates are not common among young athletes. The most common causes are hereditary, ...
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Cardiologist recounts how running a half-marathon became a race to save lives

The popularity of long-distance running races continues to grow. With rising public enthusiasm for endurance exercise comes ...