Pacemaker, defib recipients at higher infection risk in US
ScienceDaily (Aug. 22, 2011) — New research from the Jefferson Heart Institute shows that patients in the United States who receive cardiac electrophysiological devices (CIEDs), including permanent...
View ArticleWearable defibrillator can prevent death in people with arrhythmias
A wearable defibrillator can prevent sudden death in people with dangerous heart arrhythmias, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2011. Wearable...
View ArticleFirst subcutaneous heart defibrillator approved by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a heart defibrillator that helps to restore regular heart rhythms with leads that can be implanted just under the skin (subcutaneously) instead of...
View ArticleDefibrillator recall because they intermittently turn on and off
AUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Health Professional ISSUE: HeartSine notified customers that certain Samaritan 300/300P PAD devices have been found to intermittently turn on and off, which may eventually...
View ArticleABC’s of Resuscitation, new paperback edition now available
ABC of Resuscitation is a practical, illustrated guide to the latest resuscitation advice for the non-specialist and provides the core knowledge on the treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest. This...
View ArticleWith implanted defibrillators, weight loss linked to higher risk
Multicenter study suggests increased monitoring of patients with unplanned weight loss Philips HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator AED SAN FRANCISCO (March 7, 2013) — Even minor weight loss is associated...
View ArticleMechanical chest compressions for cardiac arrest just as good as manual
In the event of cardiac arrest outside of a hospital it is important to provide effective chest compressions without interruption. Creating blood flow reduces the risk of brain damage and improves the...
View ArticleDefibrillators: One in Four Patients Experiences Boost in Heart Function Over...
Newswise — A Johns Hopkins-led study of outcomes among 1,200 people with implanted defibrillators — devices intended to prevent sudden cardiac death from abnormal heart rhythms — shows that within a...
View ArticleCardiac arrest survival in 3 easy steps
WASHINGTON –Although survival rates for people who suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital are extremely low in most places, emergency physicians propose three interventions to improve survival rates...
View ArticleNew sensor system predicts heart failure events before they occur
A suite of sensors can predict heart failure events by detecting when a patient’s condition is worsening, according to John Boehmer, professor of medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, who presented...
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