Sep 14, 2021
A new study about air travelers who have cardiac arrests in airports and on planes underscores the value of improved training and better awareness for bystander CPR and the use of defibrillators, researchers say.
Sep 8, 2021
People with HIV are more likely to experience sudden cardiac death than those without the virus, especially if their condition is poorly managed, new research finds.
Sep 2, 2021
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy took her mother's life and might have taken hers, too, if not for a device implanted in her chest.
Aug 31, 2021
More than 50 community members have been trained in CPR since hearing Lisa Wiles describe how she helped keep her husband alive when his heart stopped.
Aug 25, 2021
A statewide effort improved some aspects of cardiac arrest treatment, according to a study that also found gaps along racial lines.
Aug 12, 2021
Mary Gordon was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse in college, but her doctor assured her it wasn't serious. At 37, she had a cardiac arrest.
Jul 14, 2021
Genetic testing helped Leilani Graham's family learn the extent of life-threatening hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. It also uncovered something astonishing about her new heart.
Jun 8, 2021
Jimmy Fremgen was born with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition that caused the deaths of his grandfather and mother. Today, the Sacramento-based advocate raises awareness about heart disease.
Jun 1, 2021
Fast-acting helpers called 911 and started CPR after 25-year-old Kevin Marcus Miller's heart stopped on the basketball court.
Apr 30, 2021
Despite CPR and seven shocks with a defibrillator, Diana Nickel remained in cardiac arrest for 47 minutes. One final try brought her back to life.