Sep 17, 2017
Courtesy of ABC 2 News - A college football player from the College of Wooster in Ohio died on Sunday, after he was transported to the hospital following a game on Saturday.
Sep 15, 2017
Courtesy of Mirror - Dan Wilkinson was killed by an undiagnosed heart condition - but previous medicals had showed up no issues.
Sep 15, 2017
Courtesy of Switzer Daily - The commonest cause of death in people below the age of 40 is, in fact, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic, excessive thickening of the heart muscle which often, under conditions of stress, such as excessive exercise, emotional stress or the use of legal or illegal drugs, may irritate the heart to the point of cardiac arrest.
Sep 14, 2017
Courtesy of Times Now - Sudden cardiac arrest is often confused with a heart attack and many people still do not know the difference between these two distinct conditions.
Sep 13, 2017
Courtesy of The Marietta Times - A frightening episode at the age of 12 could have been fatal for Kate Liston. Thankfully, Kate is now a Warren High School senior using her experience to help other students.
Sep 12, 2017
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Sep 12, 2017
Courtesy of Scoop Health - AEDs in schools raises awareness that sudden cardiac arrest may happen to anyone, and it may occur on school grounds or during school activities.
Sep 9, 2017
Courtesy of Reader's Digest - Hitting the gym might be great for your heart—but it's also the site of heart attacks. All 50 states require gyms to have this piece of equipment on hand. Do you know where to find it?
Sep 7, 2017
Courtesy of ABC 7 - A mother's loss inspired a potentially life-saving event for students at a suburban school.
Sep 7, 2017
Courtesy of Gazette Day - Like most people, you probably only visit the doctor for your annual checkup or when you’re sick.
Sep 7, 2017
Courtesy of UPI - Sudden cardiac death as a result of cardiac arrest is estimated to be the number one cause of death worldwide by 2020.
Sep 7, 2017
Courtesy of CNN - 9-year-old boy who was enjoying a hot dog took an overly big bite -- and went into cardiac arrest. But choking wasn't the cause, according to a case study published Wednesday in the journal Pediatrics.
Sep 6, 2017
Courtesy of The Times - One student athlete dies every three days from sudden cardiac arrest, which is the leading cause of death on school campuses.
Sep 5, 2017
Courtesy of Newsweek - “Being young” is not a typical risk factor that comes to mind when thinking about potentially dangerous heart conditions, nor do we expect the pediatrician to test for signs of such problems at an annual checkup.
Sep 5, 2017
Courtesy of THV 11 - High school football season is underway, along with all the other fall sports. That means parents and students are lining up at doctors’ offices to get cleared to play.
Sep 5, 2017
Courtesy of Georgia High School Association - Sudden cardiac death is a condition that results from an abrupt loss of heart function (cardiac arrest). It can occur in anyone, especially athletes with preexisting heart conditions.
Sep 4, 2017
Courtesy of Bel Marra Health - Ventricular arrhythmia (VA) is an abnormal heart rhythm of the ventricles. These are the two lower chambers of the heart that work to pump blood throughout the body.
Sep 4, 2017
Courtesy of Body and Soul - If you’re competing in regular fitness challenges, this cardiologist has some important advice.
Sep 3, 2017
Courtesy of ABC News - A 14-year-old Austin, Minnesota, football player has died 10 days after collapsing at a team practice, school officials said.
Sep 3, 2017
Courtesy of SBS - person having a cardiac arrest is more than twice as likely to survive if someone intervenes using CPR in the crucial first minutes but too many Australians wouldn't realise what was wrong or what to do.
