Cardiac Disease
Throughout history, diseases of the heart have captured the concern and interest of investigators. Ancient Greek and Roman physicians observed the serious and often fatal consequences ...
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Sudden Cardiac Death
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an unexpected death due to heart problems which occurs within one hour from the start of any heart-related symptoms. SCD is sometimes called cardiac ...
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Just because you're in the hospital doesn't mean you'll quickly get treated if your heart stops beating. About one-third of patients don't get a potentially live-saving shock within the recommended...
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WASHINGTON(Reuters) - Only about 15 percent to 30
percent of people whose hearts stop get potentially lifesaving
help from bystanders -- a "woefully inadequate" rate, the
American Heart Associatio...
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(Fixes typo in paragraph 4) WASHINGTON(Reuters) - Only about 15 percent to 30
percent of people whose hearts stop get potentially lifesaving
help from bystande...
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Chest compression _ not mouth-to-mouth resuscitation _ seems to be the key in helping someone recover from cardiac arrest, according to new research that further bolsters advice from heart experts....
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Chest compression _ not mouth-to-mouth resuscitation _ seems to be the key in helping someone recover from cardiac arrest, according to new research that further bolsters advice from heart experts....
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Chest compression _ not mouth-to-mouth resuscitation _ seems to be the key in helping someone recover from cardiac arrest, according to new research that further bolsters advice from heart experts....
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BOSTON (Reuters) - Nearly a third of patients with
misfiring or quivering hearts in U.S. hospitals do not get the
life-saving defibrillator shocks they need within the critical
first two minutes o...
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A U.S. Marine has died of cardiac arrest during joint military exercises aimed at isolating al-Qaida-linked militants in the southern Philippines, U.S. military officials said Monday.Cpl. Timothy L...
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Chilean top court's adviser endorses extradition of Fujimori to Peru
RIO DE JANEIRO - A legal adviser at Chile's Supreme Court on
Thursday submitted to a judge his written option...
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The parents of a 5-year-old autistic boy who died after receiving a chemical treatment sued the doctor who administered it for wrongful death.Mawra and Rufai Nadama, who live in Britain, accused Dr...
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Cardiac Disease
Sudden Cardiac Death
Jolt delayed in third of cardiac arrests
