Young athletes need dual screening tests for heart defects, study suggests Nov 16, 2009
Still, he says, the screening program is not just designed to prevent deaths from sudden cardiac arrest, but also to raise awareness of the risks to young athletes. Less pressing but still serious medical conditions also were found by the researchers, notably high blood pressure, which in teenagers, Pinheiro says, can lead to heart failure or kidney disease 10 or 15 years in the future if left untreated. (EurekAlert!)
DeKalb police get Tasers again Nov 16, 2009
Autopsies showed two of those deaths were the result of heart attacks, but did not cite what caused the cardiac arrest ... Taser International insists that the stun guns only pose a low risk of a cardiac arrest. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Serb Patriarch Pavle dies, spoke for Balkan peace Nov 16, 2009
Pavle had been hospitalized for two years with heart and lung problems and died of cardiac arrest in his sleep, the church and the Belgrade Military Hospital said. The news of patriarch's death was first announced by Amfilohije, who has served as acting head of the church during most of Pavle's hospitalization. (MSNBC -- International)
Engineering student dies in Lucknow clash Nov 14, 2009
"It is not yet clear whether Farooq died due to injuries sustained during the clash or of cardiac arrest as being claimed by the college authorities. We are waiting for the post mortem report," a senior officer said. Meanwhile, four students and three teachers have been detained for questioning. (India Times, India)
Letter: Teamwork helps save life Nov 14, 2009
Late that afternoon, a young man collapsed near the front steps of Fremont, and went into cardiac arrest. I am the chief medical officer and was called to assist, but before I got there, a team had assembled and started caring for the patient. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Experts: Placebo effect behind many 'natural' cures Nov 14, 2009
The 39-year-old suffered cardiac arrest and had many broken bones. As he lay tethered to a breathing machine, nurse Donna Audia and a partner circled his bed, waving their arms through the air and touching his head while humming and making tunes by rubbing a crystal bowl with a wand. (USA Today -- News)
Living in the "Orwellian" Ghana with the NDC's Double Standards Nov 13, 2009
The thought of it alone is enough to bring the visitation of cardiac arrest upon a weak heart. Ghanaians by act of probable political credulity have unknowingly been obstructing the social and economic modernisation of the country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The Ruins: Episode 7 Nov 12, 2009
In the Challengers bedroom, Brad is frustrated with Casey, who he calls a blond-haired, blue-eyed Big Easy, referring to Eric, who cost his team a win during the final mission by nearly going into cardiac arrest a few RW/RR Challenges ago. Brad doesn t think it s fair for Casey to hurt the team so much and waltz into the finals. (Suite101.com)
Neurologic Prognosis after Cardiac Arrest Nov 12, 2009
6 issue)1 did not emphasize the considerable help provided by the clinical history in predicting the prognosis for a patient after cardiac arrest. Elements of the clinical history such as the location of the arrest (home or outdoors), the presence or absence of witnesses, and the chronology (delays in delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the first therapeutic shock) are generally easy to collect and are strongly associated with outcomes. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Workplace Wellness Nov 12, 2009
Next, he explains, "I went into cardiac arrest and was brought back with a defibrillator paddles.". Ironically, the day Cofoni almost died, he had just left his doctor's office minutes earlier with a clean bill of health. (W-USA News, DC)
Vitaly Ginzburg; worked on Soviet hydrogen bomb Nov 10, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Vitaly Ginzburg, the Russian physicist who played a key role in the Soviet Union s development of the hydrogen bomb and who later received a Nobel Prize for his work on the theoretical underpinnings of superconductivity, died in Moscow late Sunday of cardiac arrest. He was 93 and had been in ill health. (Boston Globe)
Lawyer: Woods brother did not get proper care Nov 10, 2009
Michael Woods died from heart disease at Kent Hospital on July 26, 2006, after going into cardiac arrest on a gurney ... He went into cardiac arrest and died nearly three hours after his arrival. (MSNBC -- Health)
Obituaries in the news Nov 10, 2009
The Russian Academy of Sciences said Ginzburg died of cardiac arrest in Moscow. Ginzburg won the 2003 Nobel Prize in physics with two other scientists for their contribution to theories on superconductivity, the ability of some materials to conduct electricity without resistance. (Anchorage Daily News)
It's a 'miracle' as David walks again Nov 8, 2009
He hit his head on the pavement and went into cardiac arrest. Four days later, Gearoid's mother, Tressa Walsh, gave permission for her son's life support to be switched off. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
NHLBI stops enrollment in study on resuscitation methods for cardiac arrest Nov 7, 2009
Enrollment has ended early in a large, multicenter clinical trial comparing two distinct resuscitation strategies delivered by emergency medical service (EMS) providers to increase blood flow during cardiac arrest ... "Survival rates for patients who suffer cardiac arrest before reaching a medical facility are tragically low," said Susan Shurin, M.D., deputy director of the NHLBI, who oversees clinical trials supported by NHLBI and accepted the DSMB recommendation ... "This study provides... (EurekAlert!)
Less than 1 in 3 Toronto bystanders who witness a cardiac arrest try to help: Study Nov 7, 2009
"Over the last four years, we have been working hard with paramedics and firefighters in Southern Ontario to increase the survival rate of people who experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital," says Dr. Morrison ... The research team wants to encourage all Canadians to learn the basics of CPR. Home is one of the most common places for cardiac arrests so learning CPR could mean saving a family member's life ... "Even if you perform hands-only CPR, and focus on compressing the chest, you... (EurekAlert!)
Learning how to save lives Nov 6, 2009
The students were three dozen Liholiho teachers and staff members who stayed after school to find out, to their surprise, that a heart attack and a cardiac arrest are not only different, but they aren't even close. "One is a plumbing problem (the heart attack), and one is an electrical problem (cardiac arrest)," said Pamela Foster, a veteran emergency-room nurse and president of the AED Institute of America, which promotes community awareness of automated external defibrillators, or AEDs ...... (Honolulu Advertiser)
New Class Of Molecules May Help Prevent Fatal Complication In Patients With Kidney Disease Nov 6, 2009
If it is not treated promptly, it can cause fatal cardiac arrest. "We are particularly excited about the translational potential of our basic science discovery," says Paul A. Welling, M.D. professor of physiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. (Science Daily)
Opening Remarks by Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, Given at the 10th Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference Nov 6, 2009
The paper prepared for the Mundell-Fleming lecture draws an illuminating analogy between a sudden cardiac arrest and a financial crisis. The paper then derives some thought provoking policy implications making a case for the importance of financial regulation and systemic insurance arrangements in preventing future crises. (IMF News)
Painkillers 'may have led to death' Nov 6, 2009
Testifying in the Coroner's Court, he said he regretted not speaking with Ms James in the hours before she died at her Kew home from an apparent cardiac arrest. He said he did not ask enough questions of her boyfriend, who was caring for her, and trusted the findings of another doctor. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Firefighters come to the rescue Nov 5, 2009
They performed CPR on the victim, who was in cardiac arrest, and administered a shock with the defibrillator, Tutko said. By the time the Reading firefighters got there, the man had a pulse and was breathing on his own, Tutko said. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Texas Children's Hospital opens new simulation center Nov 5, 2009
High-tech equipment including mannequins that, among other things, can bleed and turn blue, innovative software and audio/visual systems will simulate critical medical events ranging from a patient experiencing cardiac arrest to a fire in the operating room, while trained actors will play the roles of family members. The experience of simulation allows for such an advanced level of training and helps ensure that we are truly prepared to work together as a highly-coordinated team for every... (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Fresno coroner's office seeks man's family Nov 5, 2009
He was believed to have suffered cardiac arrest. He died at the hospital Oct. 18, 2009. (Fresno Bee)
Community shows its support for Brando Nov 5, 2009
Unfortunately, Brando went into cardiac arrest days later and died at the hospital. But the dog, who warmed the hearts of many schoolchildren across the county, has not been forgotten. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Defibrillator saves man who was shot in the chest Nov 5, 2009
Doctors in Florida said the 61-year-old unidentified man had an Medtronic implantable cardiac defibrillator to prevent sudden cardiac arrest. The October edition of the journal Heart Rhythm said the man suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, but had no damage to his lungs or circulatory system because the bullet became lodged in the stopwatch-sized device. (Pensacola News Journal)
On-Pump versus Off-Pump CABG Nov 5, 2009
The primary short-term end point was a composite of death or complications (reoperation, new mechanical support, cardiac arrest, coma, stroke, or renal failure) before discharge or within 30 days after surgery. The primary long-term end point was a composite of death from any cause, a repeat revascularization procedure, or a nonfatal myocardial infarction within 1 year after surgery. (New England Journal of Medicine)
5 nuggets of knowledge about pop Nov 4, 2009
Jackson died June 25 at age 50 from cardiac arrest. An investigation into his death is ongoing. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Library Manager Dies From H1N1 Complications Nov 3, 2009
On Saturday, he suffered cardiac arrest and died at a hospital. Family and friends said they're in shock because the death was so sudden. (7 KETV Omaha)
Wind topples tree in NH, killing trick-or-treater Nov 3, 2009
Christian Gualtieri of Pelham was in cardiac arrest when he was rushed to a hospital Saturday night, authorities said. He died later that night. (Concord Monitor)
Lawsuit says woman died of strangulation on MBTA escalator Nov 3, 2009
At the time, MBTA officials suggested the woman may have suffered from some type of cardiac arrest, though they did not cite their reason for the suggestion. But witness accounts provided to the Globe in the weeks after the accident tell a story of a woman who lay pinned to the escalator s platform, unable to escape the clenches of the metal. (Boston Globe)
Don Punchatz; drew science-fiction classics Nov 3, 2009
The cause was cardiac arrest, said his son, Gregor. Mr. Punchatz was a skilled hyperrealist with a penchant for the fantastic and absurd. (Boston Globe)
In NH, Halloween youngster hit by tree, dies Nov 2, 2009
The boy went into cardiac arrest. He was taken to a Lowell, Mass. (Concord Monitor)
Tragic Halloween Death Nov 2, 2009
The boy went into cardiac arrest. He was taken to a Lowell. (FOX19.com, OH)
Boy Killed Trick-Or-Treating After Tree Branch Strikes Him Nov 2, 2009
Pelham Boy, 10, Suffers Cardiac Arrest, Dies At Hospital ... Officials said the boy, Christian Gualtieri, went into cardiac arrest. (KIRO TV, WA)
Flesh of Your Flesh Nov 2, 2009
Before being butchered, hogs are typically incapacitated with a tonglike instrument designed to induce cardiac arrest. Sometimes their muscles contract so violently that they end up not just dead but with a broken back. (New Yorker)
Carney urges more triathlon health tests Nov 1, 2009
Carney was forced to retire from the elite level of the sport in 2004 after suffering a cardiac arrest in Canada. She was later diagnosed with the life-threatening condition ventricular tachycardia and fitted with a defibrillator, which prevents her heart rate from reaching abnormal levels. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Ask the pilot Nov 1, 2009
Last Thursday night, while I was at work on an earlier draft of this very column, my mother suffered a brain aneurism and cardiac arrest at her home in Revere, Mass. She passed away the next day at age 65. (Salon)
Super Saturday Oct 31, 2009
But shifting dates didnt happen, and so a good week for Absa becomes a remarkable one: having already launched next years Absa Cape Epic (and caused near cardiac arrest in Joel Stransky, Shaun Bartlett, Michael Mol and Chester Williams when the 2010 celebrity charity riders had had a first glimpse of the route), the bank now has an almighty Saturday to brand lavishly. And lavishly brand it has done. (iAfrica.com)
Usher's 'Papers' Is Just 'Entertainment,' Tameka Foster-Raymond Says Oct 31, 2009
" Foster-Raymond also described in February when she went into cardiac arrest when she was about to undergo liposuction in Brazil. She claims she was visiting an employee's son for his birthday and decided to have plastic surgery so she could have a flat stomach by Valentine's Day. "I was in a coma for two days," she said. "I woke up, like, 'Where am I. My husband was there. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Man charged over Irish backpackers death Oct 31, 2009
By the time police made it to the takeaway shop, Mr Walsh was not breathing and was in cardiac arrest. He was taken to Prince of Wales Hospital with severe head injuries and spent the week on on life support. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Researchers develop innovative imaging system to study sudden cardiac arrest Oct 31, 2009
A research team at Vanderbilt University has developed an innovative optical system to simultaneously image electrical activity and metabolic properties in the same region of a heart, to study the complex mechanisms that lead to sudden cardiac arrest. Tested in animal models, the system could dramatically advance scientists' understanding of the relationship between metabolic disorders and heart rhythm disturbances in humans that can lead to cardiac arrest and death, and provide a platform for... (EurekAlert!)
Could you be under risk for arrest? Oct 29, 2009
However, I would like to point out that October is also national Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. As the interim chief of cardiology at MCGHealth and a cardiac electrophysiologist -- one who specializes in heart rhythm disturbances -- I evaluate and treat many patients who are at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, an unrecognized, common and deadly problem ... EACH YEAR, MORE than 250,000 deaths result from sudden cardiac arrest in the United States, and it claims one life every two minutes. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Nogales Fire Department receives honor Oct 29, 2009
Captain Gerry Castro, Nogales Fire Department, proudly describes the rescue: On July 28th (2009) B Shift crew did an outstanding job while responding to a Cardiac Arrest event, I believe that all the elements of the chain of survival were there for Mr. Leon and it included early bystander CPR intervention, early 911 activation, early defibrillation, early Advanced Life Support and early definitive care along with the implementation of the Cardio Cerebral Resuscitation (CCR) all were big... (Nogales International, AZ)
From Burger King in Japan, the Windows 7 Whopper Oct 29, 2009
"It's a tower of cardiac arrest.". Selling Like Hot Cakes. (BusinessWeek)
Firefighters are honored9:15 am | (No comments posted.) Oct 29, 2009
The personnel recognized were Lt. Tyler McElhany, firefighters/paramedics Greg Hall and Henry Johnson and EMT/firefighter Adam Heinrich for handling calls involving a cardiac arrest and a heart attack. The Fire Department greatly appreciates the dedicated work of individuals like these during such a strenuous month for us, Swinhart said. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
'This Is It' fever grips MJ fans Oct 29, 2009
SYDNEY: Michael Jackson fans around the world flocked to screenings of This Is It on Wednesday, many dressed as their idol or in costumes from Jackson music videos, as they bid a final farewell to the King of Pop. Jackson, who grew up as one of Motown legends The Jackson 5 and still has the best-selling album of all-time with his 1982 Thriller, died suddenly on June 25 in Los Angeles at the age of 50 after suffering cardiac arrest. This Is It was culled from 80 hours of film of the singers... (India Times)
In ‘This Is It,’ the King of Pop lives on Oct 29, 2009
Then in June, less than a month before the start of the sold-out run, Jackson died of cardiac arrest, and the news that a film of the show s rehearsal footage was on the way added another layer of ambivalence. Awesome. (Boston Globe)
Melrose company develops a bandage size heart-saver Oct 29, 2009
While the engineers work on developing the cardiac arrest alert device, Miraldi and Greene work on the business and marketing side, securing financing for the product ... OmniMedics, a local 2-year-old company hopes to provide the answer with a device called a smart adhesive bandage an adhesive strip containing a small computer chip that a person can wear daily and that will send a signal and alert anyone nearby that the person is suffering from sudden cardiac arrest, which is not the same as a... (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Red carpet rolls out for Jackson's "This Is It" Oct 28, 2009
Jackson, who grew up as one of Motown legends The Jackson 5 and still has the highest selling album of all-time with 1982's solo effort "Thriller," died suddenly on June 25 in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest at age 50. Officials have since ruled that his heart stopped due to an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol, which is utilized in surgery, as well as the sedative lorazepam, often used to treat anxiety and sold under brands of Ativan and Temesta. (People's Daily Online, China)
Michaels swan song Oct 28, 2009
IT was being touted as his final curtain call, but mere days before the This Is It series of concerts were to take place at London's O2 arena, the greatest entertainer of his time, Michael Jackson, died of a cardiac arrest in Los Angeles on June 25. For many, especially those who grew up with his and the Jackson 5's music, it was the day the music died. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Life’s ‘a hoot’ after transplant Oct 28, 2009
Before a Nassau ambulance service would take him to a hospital, Green went into cardiac arrest three times. His condition stabilized, and he returned to Atlanta with no aftereffects for the next nine years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
TASER Company Warns Against Shooting Chest | ... Oct 27, 2009
Taser International says though it's still unproven, tasering a subject in the chest could lead to cardiac arrest. It also says aiming below the chest decreases the possibility of hitting "undesirable" areas like the head, face, and neck. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Off-duty Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash Oct 26, 2009
Fire department spokeswoman Elise Armacost says the officer was in cardiac arrest when medics arrived. Medics called a state police helicopter, but the officer was taken by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. (W-USA News, DC)
Allan Robinson; developed ways to understand oceans Oct 26, 2009
The Bourne resident died Sept. 25 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, after cardiac arrest. He was 76. (Boston Globe)
> read more Oct 26, 2009
One television station showed of a tortured smoke train lingering in the sky, and unconfirmed reports suggest that a 9-year-old child died of cardiac arrest from the thunderous air show. Since then, however, impact specialists have been quietly working behind the scenes to try to determine how much punch this cosmic interloper packed. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
US Patients Five Times More Likely To Spend Last Days In ICU Than Patients In England Oct 26, 2009
(July 21, 2008) Survivors of cardiac arrest who received intensive care can expect long-term quality of life at reasonable expense to the health care system. The allocation of resources to the treatment of heart. (Science Daily)
12-year-old dies in accident Oct 25, 2009
"On the way to the hospital the boy went into cardiac arrest and he could not be revived.". The investigation into the incident is ongoing. (Florida Today)
A deputys plight Oct 24, 2009
Then, at 10 p.m. Monday night, Brando went into cardiac arrest. Doctors gave him CPR and were able to revive him briefly, but at 10:30 p.m., Brando died. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Taser makers say don't aim at chest Oct 24, 2009
Sudden cardiac arrest, a leading cause of death in the United States, often occurs in the midst of an arrest, Taser International said in the bulletin. If a stun gun is discharged to the chest, a lawsuit likely will follow, charging that police used excessive force, the document said. (CNN -- Law)
Marketing » Oct 24, 2009
So what does a Windows 7 Whopper get you other than cardiac arrest. The blue screen of heartburn packs in seven patties, which measures at 5. (IGN Gear)
Circling the Square Oct 23, 2009
Fortunately her cardiac arrest episode didn t damage her heart and hopefully, once the doctors implant a defibrillator, this won t happen again. We need Theresa back in action and soon. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Danvers' superintendent's assistant recovering Oct 23, 2009
Up to now they have found no irregularities in my heart, said Stablewski, who had suddenly gone into cardiac arrest Monday night. With everything they ve done they haven t seen anything conclusive, but they want to make sure it s not going to happen again. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Fungus pushing frogs towards extinction Oct 23, 2009
When levels fall too low, cardiac arrest can follow. This sometimes happens with human athletes who exercise too long in hot weather and lose too much water and salt in their sweat. (USA Today -- Tech)
Exercise addiction could prove fatal Oct 23, 2009
Forty-two year-old Ranjan Das, the youngest CEO in the country, collapsed with a massive cardiac arrest after working out in his in-house gym in Mumbai, while in Jaipur a young aspiring model died while working out at the treadmill at a gym. Both were described as fitness freaks. (India Times, India)
Secrets of frog killer laid bare Oct 23, 2009
Researchers now report in the journal Science that the fungus kills by changing the animals' electrolyte balance, resulting in cardiac arrest ... "They've done an incredible amount of work, been very thorough, and I don't think anybody will have problems with this. "We suspected something like this all along, but it's great to know this is in fact what is happening," the University of Maryland professor told BBC News. Skin deepAmphibian skin plays several roles in the animals' life. Most species... (BBC News -- Science)
