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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation awards: Cardiac Science for the week of October 19
As a founding corporate member of the Foundation, we congratulate the 2009 honorees; 12-lead EKGs help ambulance teams save lives; off-duty deputy saves life (video); more.
Continue reading...Watch “Cheating Death” on CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta [VIDEO]
16. October 2009
Clip and transcript from Cheating Death, a CNN special report from Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta regarding cardiac arrest; how a defibrillator (AED) saved him.
Continue reading...Healthcare reform bill passes Senate Finance Committee
14. October 2009
Among the aspects of the healthcare reform bill under debate as it moves forward is a proposed tax on medical device manufacturers.
Continue reading...Michigan to pioneer statewide medical records access
13. October 2009
The Capital Area Regional Health Information Organization in Michigan is developing a secure electronic network that will help state providers and healthcare institutions meet anticipated federal government requirements for connectivity and data reporting.
Continue reading...Canada’s approach to sudden cardiac arrest: Cardiac Science for the week of October 12
12. October 2009
Maclean's magazine decries the "host of deficiencies" in Canada's approach to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; West Midlands signage to help rescuers find AEDs; Chicago's METRA system considers on-board AEDs; Massachusetts group supports heart research, donates AEDs.
Continue reading...Public access defibrillation programs: Cardiac Science for the week of Sept. 28
28. September 2009
Connecticut's HeartSafe certification recognizes communities with public access to defibrillation (PAD) programs; Minnesota fire department urges AEDs for businesses; Colorado community gets AEDs for high schools; more.
Continue reading...Public access defibrillation programs in Serbia
1. September 2009
Cardiac Science representatives spoke to the Working Group for Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in Serbia about the introduction of public access defibrillation (PAD) programs and AED deployment.
Continue reading...Federal officials get AED training: Cardiac Science for the week of August 31
31. August 2009
Homeland Security leaders take AED training; Atlanta school AED program gets 195 Powerheart G3 AEDs; more.
Continue reading...Electronic records improve care for cardiac conditions: Cardiac Science for the week of August 24
24. August 2009
EHR/EMR systems for cardiology found to improve patient care and reduce costs; Arizona high schools to get AEDs; North Carolina AED save is a reminder to bring school AEDs to sporting events.
Continue reading...Jarque, Foe, Feher, Puerta, O’Donnell: Soccer’s sudden cardiac arrest deaths
18. August 2009
Sudden cardiac arrest can strike people who appear healthy and fit, including professional athletes, because undiagnosed heart conditions render them vulnerable. The death last week of Daniel Jarque, a 26-year-old Spanish footballer.
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18. October 2009
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