New Atlas

New defib placement increases chance of surviving heart attack by 264%

Placing defibrillator pads on the chest and back, rather than the usual method of putting two on the chest, increases the odds of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by more than ...
UPI

Bystander CPR, defibrillator critical for survival in cardiac arrest

Bystander aid using CPR and a defibrillator can be critically important for saving lives when someone has a cardiac arrest -- even when an ambulance arrives quickly, say researchers. A new study finds ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

FDA Clears Novel Wearable Defibrillator to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Credit: Element Sciences. The system uses a proprietary algorithm to detect and classify shockable arrhythmias. The Jewel Patch-WCD is designed to be worn continuously for up to a week at a time ...
UPI

Safety experts urge community defibrillators, CPR training for cardiac emergencies

Jan. 4 (UPI) --After Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's sudden cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game, which has left him in critical condition, medical experts are urging wider ...
Healio

Novel ICD platform may benefit patients with HFrEF at risk for sudden cardiac death

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel implantable cardioverter defibrillator platform may benefit patients with HF not eligible for cardiac ...