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Cardiac screening could prevent college sports deaths
New study recommends that young athletes have electrocardiogram (EKG) tests to reduce their risk of sudden cardiac death.
Continue reading...Sudden cardiac arrest on the basketball court: Another sports tragedy [VIDEO]
7. March 2011
A 16-year-old basketball player in Michigan died of sudden cardiac arrest after shooting the winning basket for his high school team.
Continue reading...Free Webinar: How to Enhance the Value of your Cardiac Stress Lab
24. January 2011
Cardiac Science hosted a free Webinar, "How to Enhance the Value of Your Cardiac Stress Lab" on February 1st. Click through for the replay.
Continue reading...Provider buys CareCenter MD; raves, comes back for six more
20. January 2011
CareCenter MD, a diagnostic workstation weighing less than six ounces, is able to produce digital test results and send them, wirelessly, to a laptop.
Continue reading...Cardiac stress testing: Selecting the right stress test
22. December 2010
The American Heart Association has published a clinical update summarizing noninvasive cardiac stress testing options.
Continue reading...Cardiac Science Introduces the Next Generation of Burdick ECG Devices
9. December 2010
The Burdick 8500 ECG features a friendly user interface, multi-angle 7-inch widescreen, adjustable protocol settings, and color display to make reading the continuous waveform data easy.
Continue reading...High schools offer ECG tests for athletes
7. December 2010
Privately funded ECG testing is screening student athletes for heart abnormalities than can lead to sudden cardiac arrest.
Continue reading...Sudden cardiac death risk in heart attack patients with Type 2 diabetes
29. November 2010
Research published in the October issue of HeartRhythm found that heart attack patients with Type 2 diabetes face a greater risk of sudden cardiac death.
Continue reading...Sudden cardiac arrest: New research and awareness in Australia
18. November 2010
A new research study in Australia will test the effectiveness of intravenous cold saline treatment, administered by paramedics, to reduce brain injury in victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
Continue reading...Forecast: Cold, snow, and perhaps greater risk of sudden cardiac arrest [VIDEO]
16. November 2010
Sudden cardiac arrest incidents seem more likely to occur in colder months; experts urge cardiac screening for those at risk, and training in CPR and AED-awareness for everyone.
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6. April 2011
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