During her customary playtime on the game, ‘Words with Friends’, Georgie Fletcher found herself playing with Beth Legler of Blue Springs, Missouri.
No Link Between Marathon Participation and Cardiac Arrest
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine said that participating in marathons did not increase the risk of cardiac arrests.
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine said that participating in marathons did not increase the risk of cardiac arrests.
When Simon Fletcher consulted with a Medical Specialist, he was diagnosed with a 99% blockage near his heart. This meant that a cardiac arrest was imminent and he could have suffered it at any moment.
Simon underwent treatment and is now on the road to good health. Expressing his gratitude, Simon said, "I owe Larry everthing…I’m really lucky to be here."
Cardiac Arrest Patients Who Have Cardiomyopathy may Benefit from Hypothermia
Benefits of therapeutic hypothermia is similar in cardiac arrest patients with preexisting enlarged hearts or cardiomyopathy, compared with those patients without cardiomyopathy.
Benefits of therapeutic hypothermia is similar in cardiac arrest patients with preexisting enlarged hearts or cardiomyopathy, compared with those patients without cardiomyopathy.
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Insufficient Use of Hypothermia in Cardiac Arrest Treatment in US Hospitals
Despite evidence of therapeutic hypothermia to ease mortality and improve neurologic outcomes after a heart attack, it was seldom used in a sample of more than 26,000 patients, states a new study.
Despite evidence of therapeutic hypothermia to ease mortality and improve neurologic outcomes after a heart attack, it was seldom used in a sample of more than 26,000 patients, states a new study.
Docs Fail to Follow the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Guidelines for Athletes
Very few doctors follow the sudden cardiac death guidelines issued by AHA for screening young athletes at risk.
Very few doctors follow the sudden cardiac death guidelines issued by AHA for screening young athletes at risk.
