High-Rise Living May Lower Your Chances of Surviving Cardiac Arrest
by Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter, Jan 18, 2016 at 12:00 PM • News
Above the 16th floor, odds of staying alive after heart stops are slim, study finds
by Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter, Jan 18, 2016 at 12:00 PM • News
Above the 16th floor, odds of staying alive after heart stops are slim, study finds
by Robert Preidt, Jan 12, 2016 at 4:00 PM • News
For heart failure patients with the devices, death risk over 3-year period was 20 percent lower
by Amy Norton, HealthDay Reporter, Nov 9, 2015 at 7:00 AM • News
Devices that shock heart rhythm back to normal were not available 25 percent of time in emergencies
by Randy Dotinga, HealthDay Reporter, Sep 22, 2015 at 4:00 PM • News
After surviving cardiac arrest, only one in four let doctors know their wishes, study finds
by Robert Preidt, Mar 16, 2015 at 7:00 AM • News
People with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are benefiting from defibrillators, other advances
by Alan Mozes, HealthDay Reporter, Feb 10, 2015 at 4:00 PM • News
They extended survival in those at high risk for sudden cardiac death, but those over 70 saw less benefit, study found
by Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter, Jun 3, 2014 at 4:00 PM • News
Devices could extend life and bolster guidelines for their use, researchers say
by Robert Preidt, May 9, 2014 at 5:00 PM • News
Results show importance of adhering to guidelines, researcher says
by Alan Mozes, HealthDay Reporter, May 9, 2014 at 5:00 PM • News
Patients with implanted cardiac devices had smoother rhythms when sun 'storms' erupted, study found
by Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter, Feb 27, 2014 at 4:00 PM • News
It found no harm to patients with devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, but agency still concerned
by Robert Preidt, Feb 21, 2014 at 12:00 PM • News
U.S. health officials recommend learning to use publicly placed defibrillators
by Alan Mozes, HealthDay Reporter, Jan 21, 2014 at 4:00 PM • News
Animal study finds way to harness power from internal motions
by Robert Preidt, Dec 4, 2013 at 2:00 PM • News
Owners of the recalled Philips automated external defibrillators advised to contact the company
by Robert Preidt, Oct 1, 2013 at 4:00 PM • News
In Denmark, survival after cardiac arrest rose as more bystanders received training
by Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter, Sep 20, 2013 at 2:00 PM • News
Goal is to improve patient safety, identify items for recall and prevent counterfeiting
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