Rapid defibrillator use saves lives from cardiac arrest, study finds
Oct. 28 (UPI) --Every minute spent waiting for a first shock from a defibrillator cuts the odds of surviving cardiac arrest ...
Study shows no difference between two common methods for saving lives during cardiac arrest
There is no difference in the effectiveness of the two most commonly used methods for administering medication during ...
Analysis highlights impact of rapid first shock after cardiac arrest
It is well known that acting quickly in the event of a cardiac arrest is important, but what does a quick initial shock with ...
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Decision in favor of City of Hope nurse after sudden cardiac arrest at work
In May 2020, Andrea Morris went into sudden cardiac arrest and did not receive CPR or oxygen for more than 7 minutes. NBC ...
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What you need to know about sudden cardiac arrest, the leading cause of death in the US
Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the U.S. In fact, the sudden loss of all heart activity causes more ...
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Cardiac Arrest Drug Administration Route a Toss Up
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UC Davis study finds Narcan improves survival rates of overdose patients in cardiac arrest
"Excitingly, we found that Narcan actually looks like it helps," Dillon said. "Not only was it associated with improved rates of people's hearts starting, but it was also associated with improved ...
4 Minute Program saves Cumberland County man after cardiac arrest
A new lifesaving program is living up to its name. A Mechanicsburg man is the first person to survive because of it. An ...
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Quick defibrillator shocks critical for cardiac arrest survival
It is well known that acting quickly in the event of a cardiac arrest is important, but what does a quick initial shock with a defibrillator mean exactly for patients' chances of survival? Researchers ...
First responders, good Samaritan, cardiac arrest survivor reunite after interstate crash
On Sept. 26, a car collided with James Machen’s on I-64 westbound. When Machen got out to see what happened, he saw the other ...
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Rapid defibrillator use saves lives from cardiac arrest, study finds
Oct. 28 (UPI) --Every minute spent waiting for a first shock from a defibrillator cuts the odds of surviving cardiac arrest by 6%, a new Dutch study finds. "Our research shows that every minute of ...