Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops entirely or fails to pump adequately. Because of its sudden nature, it is often fatal. In fact, if it occurs outside of the hospital, there ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The incidence of sudden cardiac arrest/death among athletes did not change significantly during the COVID-19 ...

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SEATTLE — During Heart Health Month, it is important not to forget how cardiovascular diseases affect younger patients. In fact, sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death for exercising ...

Project ADAM was created to combat sudden cardiac arrest using life-saving devices. The use of those devices was inspired by Whitefish Bay's Adam Lemel, who died on a basketball court. Project ADAM ...

Sports-related sudden cardiac arrest (Sr-SCA) happens infrequently in Canada, though the incidents are widely witnessed and publicized, according to new data from five provinces. The high rate of ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the U.S. In fact, the sudden loss of all heart activity causes more than 356,000 deaths, including 23,000 young people under 18, ...

MINNESOTA, USA — It may be surprising to learn that young children can be at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Children's Minnesota established Project ADAM to raise awareness in schools and prevent more ...

The Palm Beach County School District has teamed up with a health organization to help train and prepare educators for sudden cardiac arrest emergencies or SCA. It’s an action plan that could help ...

The HEARTS Act of 2024, inspired by the deaths of several Central Jersey student-athletes, has passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate for final passage. Rep. Frank Pallone, ...