Jan 8, 2018
Courtesy of Fox News - Quick action by first-responders is being credited with saving the life of a young girl who collapsed on the sideline of a basketball tournament in Kentucky on Saturday.
Jan 5, 2018
Courtesy of Marshall Independent - Without immediate treatment, nine out of 10 victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) lose their life.
Jan 2, 2018
Courtesy of ABC News - Griffin Gutwa appeared to be a fit and healthy 18-year-old freshman embarking on his dream of becoming a neurosurgeon, but that dream ended days before Christmas, when Gutwa died on board Delta flight 1687.
Dec 31, 2017
Courtesy of The Columbus Dispatch - Bounding carefree up and down basketball courts since the age of 3 or 4, Nick Bapst couldn’t have imagined the nightmarish episode on Oct. 25 that would change his life forever.
Dec 29, 2017
Courtesy of The Pantagraph - Cara Levingston felt fine when it was her turn to undergo a free heart screening. Fine, however, became apprehension when she learned there were two holes in her heart.
Dec 28, 2017
Courtesy of Viera Voice - Sudden cardiac arrest is when an electrical disturbance occurs in the heart, stopping blood flow to the body. Death can ensue within minutes. If performed quickly enough, CPR can increase the chances of survival after cardiac arrest.
Dec 26, 2017
Courtesy of Siouxland's News Channel - "With every 20 millimeter increase in blood pressure, you essentially double your risk of having a heart attack, or stroke, or sudden cardiac death," said Dr. Pierson.
Dec 24, 2017
Courtesy of Athens Banner-Herald - As children were lining up to go back inside after recess, Ace lay unresponsive on the ground. He had gone into cardiac arrest.
Dec 21, 2017
Courtesy of Wimbledon Health Partners - 20-year-old Nick Bapst went into sudden cardiac arrest during a basketball game in late October.
Dec 21, 2017
Courtesy of Daily Local News - Do your workers engage in confined space work, strenuous labor, or highly remote work? Does your company have an onsite gym? Do you have an aging workforce?
Dec 20, 2017
Courtesy of Knowridge Science Report - Ventricular fibrillation (v-fib) causes most sudden cardiac arrests (SCAs). V-fib is a type of arrhythmia.
Dec 20, 2017
Courtesy of Wimbledon Health Partners - Schools have the choice to add an extra layer of protection when it comes to the safety of their athletes.
Dec 19, 2017
Courtesy of Independent Mail - Sutherland and Pendergrass got together recently at the Independent Mail to talk about their shared experience of suffering a heart attack on the field of play and how the incidents have changed their lives.
Dec 19, 2017
Courtesy of The New Indian Express - Most people are unaware that they suffer from heart disease because the signs and symptoms are not very specific.
Dec 19, 2017
Courtesy of Herald Mail Media - A handful of faculty and staff members at Martinsburg High School were recognized at Monday night's Berkeley County (W.Va.) Board of Education meeting for their efforts to revive a 17-year-old student who suffered a medical emergency last week.
Dec 16, 2017
Courtesy of Trib Live - Little, a Plum sophomore, still is getting used to the short-circuiting of a promising football and wrestling career after getting diagnosed last month with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that can cause sudden cardiac arrest.
Dec 12, 2017
Courtesy of Wimbledon Health Partners - Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death of young athletes who die while competing or training.
Dec 12, 2017
Courtesy of The Topeka Capital Journal - When Emma Baker went into cardiac arrest during a school spelling bee nearly five years ago, her family had no idea she had heart disease.
Dec 12, 2017
Courtesy of Siouxland's News Channel - Athletic screenings help prevent the occurrence of sudden death or cardiovascular disease progression in young athletes.
Dec 9, 2017
Courtesy of The Daily Times - For any student athlete taking part in or looking to play sports, having a healthy heart ensures that passion can be long lasting.
