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NEWS ABOUT: cardiac arrest

cardiac arrest stories: 19 news summaries

 Men at 40 Face 
 1-in-8 Chance 
 of Cardiac Death 

Most causes preventable, many cases have warning signs

Nov 16, 09 6:58 AM CST
(Newser) - A 40-year-old American male has a one-in-eight chance of sudden cardiac death in his lifetime, according to a new study that's stunned even cardiologists, one of whom calls it "fairly astonishing data." The study shows women's odds much lower at one in 24, and black men's risk even... More »

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heart disease • heart attack • cardiac arrest • sudden cardiac death

Taser Tells Cops: Don't
Aim at Chest

Company cites 'extremely low risk' but insists stun gun is safe

Oct 21, 09 11:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stun gun maker Taser has issued an advisory to police departments suggesting cops not aim at a suspect’s chest because it poses an "extremely low" chance of triggering an "adverse cardiac event." The company insists its product is safe, but if something goes wrong, "it... More »

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Arizona • ACLU • American Civil Liberties Union • heart attack • cardiac arrest • Colorado • Taser • stun gun • police department

Jackson Doc Gives LAPD
the Brushoff

Murray may face manslaughter charge
if linked to anesthetic

Jul 11, 09 3:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - The doctor by Michael Jackson's side when he went into cardiac arrest may face manslaughter charges if the LAPD concludes he gave the pop star a powerful anesthetic, TMZ reports. Dr. Conrad Murray isn’t cooperating with authorities, sources say, but investigators have evidence linking him to Propofol, a drug... More »

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prescription drugs • LAPD • manslaughter • cardiac arrest • Michael Jackson • police investigation • Conrad Murray • Propofol

Firm Mulls Release of Final Jackson Rehearsal

Concert promoter could earn millions from CD, DVD sales

Jun 28, 09 4:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Even in death, Michael Jackson may earn million of dollars for the company that was producing and promoting his comeback tour, The Wrap reports. The singer’s last rehearsal, recorded in Los Angeles the day before he died of heart failure Thursday, could be released as his last album. “... More »

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London • cardiac arrest • music sales • Michael Jackson • concert tour

(AP) - An emergency caller from Michael Jackson's home yesterday said he wasn't breathing or responding to efforts to revive him. The Los Angeles Fire Department released the audio of the 911 call today. The caller reported that Jackson—whose name he didn't use—was on a bed, wasn't breathing, and wasn't... More »

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entertainment • music • 911 call • death • cardiac arrest • Michael Jackson • UCLA Medical Center • ambulance • medical emergency • personal doctor

Jacko's Death Could Cost Comeback Promoter Millions

Star's death may invalidate insurance on 50-gig London comeback

Jun 26, 09 5:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Jackson's death will be either "horrible or really horrible" for the promoters who set up his 50-concert comeback, depending on how watertight their insurance is, industry insiders tell Billboard. AEG Live has already paid out an estimated $30 million in production costs, as well as a $10... More »

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insurance • concert • cardiac arrest • Michael Jackson

 Jackson Died 'After 
 Demerol Injection' 

Family lawyer warned that Jackson had 'issues' with prescription drugs

Jun 26, 09 2:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Jackson's heart attack death occurred after an injection of the powerful prescription painkiller Demerol at his home, a source at the UCLA Medical Center tells the Sun. Desperate aides and a personal physician on the scene gave the singer CPR after his collapse, and made a panic-stricken call to... More »

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overdose • death • prescription drugs • painkiller • cardiac arrest • Michael Jackson

UPDATED

 Michael Jackson Dead at 50 


Jun 25, 09 4:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Jackson died today after suffering cardiac arrest at home and arriving at the hospital in a deep coma, report TMZ and the Los Angeles Times. The King of Pop, 50, was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital this afternoon after collapsing. A police rep said he was not breathing... More »

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music • obituary • heart attack • cardiac arrest • Michael Jackson • UCLA Medical Center

ADHD Drugs Linked
to Teen Sudden Death

Children, teens who died suddenly likelier to have been on meds that those killed in car crashes

Jun 16, 09 1:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - A new study suggests that taking ADHD drugs like Ritalin puts young people at a higher risk of sudden cardiac death, WebMd reports. Children in the study who died suddenly and inexplicably were six to seven times likelier to have been taking ADHD medication containing stimulants. More »

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ADHD • prescription drugs • cardiac arrest • Ritalin • teenager • attention deficit disorder

 Study: Rage Can Be Fatal  

Anger shown to cause irregular heartbeats with the potential for cardiac arrest

Feb 24, 09 3:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Anger really can kill you, a new study suggests. Researchers monitored the heart patterns of patients suffering from heart conditions and discovered that electrical instability in the heart increased when the patients were asked to relive angry episodes. Those who had the strongest reactions were 10 times more likely to... More »

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heart • heart attack • anger • cardiac arrest • cardiology • emotion • heart health

Usher Wife Was in Coma After Liposuction Heart Attack

She's recovering now with family at her side

Feb 12, 09 6:55 AM CST
(Newser) - Usher's wife was in a coma following a heart attack during liposuction surgery, according to the latest details to emerge in the medical emergency at a Brazilian hospital, reports Stuff.co.nz. Tameka Foster went into cardiac and respiratory arrest as she was being anesthetized, Brazilian papers are reporting. Doctors... More »

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plastic surgery • Brazil • cosmetic surgery • cardiac arrest • liposuction • coma • anesthesia • Usher • Tameka Foster

Swimmer Dies During NYC Triathlon

First death in race's 8-year history may be due to cardiac arrest

Jul 21, 08 4:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - An Argentinian man died after experiencing difficulties midway through the swim portion of the New York Triathlon yesterday, the Daily News reports. He was pulled out of the water after fellow swimmers noticed him struggling, and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Initial reports indicate that cardiac arrest was the... More »

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New York City • swimming • death • heat • cardiac arrest • triathlon

 Sunshine Likely
 Prevents
 Heart Attacks 

Vitamin D level is key, researchers say

Jun 10, 08 8:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - Plenty of sunshine could be one key to heart health, according to a new study. Research has linked low levels of vitamin D—the "sunshine vitamin"—to an increased risk of heart attacks, reports Web MD. Men with low levels of vitamin D ran twice the risk of... More »

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milk • diabetes • heart attack • cardiac arrest • vitamin D • high cholesterol • high blood pressure • sunshine

Pre-Drug Heart Checks Urged for ADHD Kids

Ritalin and other stimulants carry slight risk of cardiac trouble

Apr 22, 08 4:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Children with ADHD should have their hearts checked for abnormalities before starting treatment with Ritalin or other stimulants, the American Heart Association warns. Serious heart problems have occurred in only a small fraction of the millions of children being treated for ADHD, but the group's experts say it's enough for... More »

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ADHD • children • cardiac arrest • Ritalin • heart health

Skip Liplock,
'Go for the Heart'
to Save a Life

Chest compressions key in heart attack CPR, says health group

Apr 1, 08 5:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - Reluctant bystanders can skip mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if they witness someone collapse from a heart attack, but should attempt "hands-only" CPR to save a life, the American Heart Association has recommended.  With less than a third of cardiac arrest victims receiving any form of CPR before it's too late,... More »

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health • public health • heart failure • heart attack • cardiac arrest • American Heart Association • health advisories • CPR • heart health • mouth-to-mouth resuscitation • health tips • bystanders

Heart Assn. Wants You to Learn CPR

Just 15-30% of cardiac arrest victims get lifesaving treatment

Jan 15, 08 3:31 PM CST
(Newser) - Spurred by the "woefully inadequate" number of cardiac arrest victims who receive CPR from a bystander—only 15% to 30%—the American Heart Association is calling for a push to increase and improve CPR training in the US, Reuters reports. The low CPR rate is an “enormous missed... More »

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heart • heart attack • cardiac arrest • American Heart Association • CPR

Study: Hospitals Too Slow to Shock Hearts

30% of cardiac arrests receiving care too late

Jan 2, 08 7:42 PM CST
(Newser) - American hospitals are taking too long to revive the hearts of patients who suffer cardiac arrest, a study finds. Electric shock from a defibrillator can restart a stopped heart, but only if it is done quickly. The American Heart Association recommends that patients in cardiac arrest receive treatment within two... More »

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health • hospitals • heart • heart attack • defibrillator • cardiac arrest

Marathoner Who Died Was Hauled to Wrong ER

Collapsed runner's ambulance got lost

Oct 24, 07 11:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Earlier this month at the sweltering Chicago Marathon, the ambulance transporting the runner who died got lost, had to get directions from another ambulance, and eventually ended up in the wrong emergency room. The man was in full cardiac arrest when the ambulance arrived on the scene and was, according... More »

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Chicago • emergency room • Chicago Marathon • hospital • cardiac arrest • running • Detroit marathon deaths

Simple Technique Could Bypass Cardiac Arrest

Restricting arm blood circulation helps heart in surgery—and attacks, docs hope

Aug 17, 07 1:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - A simple technique temporarily restricting the arm's blood supply before heart bypass surgery significantly improves the chances of a full recovery—and could one day be used to prevent cardiac arrest, reports the Guardian. The technique uses cycles of arm compressions with cuffs to remotely restrict  blood flow to the... More »

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surgery • heart disease • heart • heart attack • cardiac arrest • bypass • blood flow

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