Wireless pacemaker using new technology found effective and safe in most patients
Sep 4, 2015
A wireless pacemaker inserted directly into the heart without surgery was effective and safe for most patients, new research shows.
Cardiac Arrest
AHA staffer uses CPR to save a life
Jun 16, 2015
Liz Young was shopping for landscaping when she heard a woman screaming for someone who knew CPR. Young rushed to Debbie Lundstrom's side, giving her CPR until EMS arrived.
Screening young athletes for heart disease
May 22, 2015
The NCAA is developing guidelines to detect college athletes at risk for sudden cardiac death — an issue that recently riled university team physicians and is seeping into state legislatures.
Study: Patients recall vivid memories during cardiac arrest
Oct 28, 2014
Survivors of cardiac arrest may be at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental health issues because they maintained vivid memories of their near-death experiences, according to a recent study.