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How to Test an AED to Make Sure It Works

The middle of a sudden cardiac arrest event is not the time to discover that your AED batteries are dead [...]

Marathon Runner Suffered Cardiac Arrest, Was Saved by Heart Surgeon Who Saw Him Collapse: 'What Are the Odds?'

Tuan Pham suffered a cardiac arrest while participating in the 39th Long Beach Half Marathon on Sunday 15 October. Just …

Top Marine general ‘making excellent progress’ after cardiac arrest

Gen. Eric Smith was hospitalized after a cardiac arrest near his home at Marine Barracks Washington on Sunday 29 October. …

Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a rare condition, but its potential to disrupt the normal heart rhythm and become …

Heart-Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes for Your Celebration

Turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, and of course pumpkin pie are foods that come to mind …

Roommates' quick action saved 20-year-old who went into cardiac arrest

On August 15, 20-year-old Hayden McWhorter went into cardiac arrest while washing dishes in his Broomfield apartment. His two roommates, …

Ambulance worker thanks patient and nurse who helped save his life

Ambulance worker Shaun McBride suddenly collapsed after strapping 72-year-old patient Tommy Stewart into a vehicle for transfer from Glen O’Dee …

How to Change an AED Battery (Complete Guide)

Knowing how to change an AED battery and also when to change it are just as important for protecting life …

Overview of Heart Electrical System Problems

The heart, that mighty organ responsible for pumping life-sustaining blood throughout our bodies, relies on a precise electrical system to …

First responders honored for saving runner during cardiac arrest in lancaster county

Wakefield EMS, police, and firefighters were able to save a man when he went into cardiac arrest during the Red …