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Rapid defibrillator use saves lives from cardiac arrest, study finds

Every minute spent waiting for a first shock from a defibrillator cuts the odds of surviving cardiac arrest by 6%, a new Dutch study finds. Photo by Mikhail Nilov/Pexels Oct. 28 (UPI) --Every minute ...
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Life-saving medical AEDs required in public spaces around Loveland in 2026

Beginning in 2026, new spaces with an occupancy of 100 people or more will be required to have an automated external ...
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Life-saving AEDs are rarely used in cases of cardiac arrest, a new study finds. Why that's a problem — and what you can do.

Defibrillators mounted in many public buildings can save the life of someone in cardiac arrest, but they’re almost never used, a new study finds. According to research funded by the National Heart, ...
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Every Minute Counts: Speedy Defibrillator Delivery Saves Lives From Cardiac Arrest

MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Every minute spent waiting for a first shock from a defibrillator cuts the odds of surviving cardiac arrest by 6%, a new Dutch study finds. "Our research ...
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Public Videos Reveal Early Moments of Cardiac Arrests

An analysis of public videos of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests shows brief warning signs, seizure-like movements that may be ...

Passerby lifesaver urges other tradesmen to carry defibrillators

A report from the Resuscitation Council UK found one-in-four people survived a cardiac arrest in hospital, while the British ...
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New defibrillation strategy could enhance survival rates in cardiac arrest

Joshua Lupton, M.D., has no memory of his own cardiac arrest in 2016. He only knows that first responders resuscitated his heart with a shock from a defibrillator, ultimately leading to his complete ...
San Mateo Daily Journal

Pushing for defibrillators

Ryan Connolly was in good health as he stood in line at his regular taqueria spot in San Carlos, looking forward to putting ...
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Quick defibrillator shocks critical for cardiac arrest survival

It is well known that acting quickly in the event of a cardiac arrest is important, but what does a quick initial shock with a defibrillator mean exactly for patients' chances of survival? Researchers ...
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Epinephrine before defibrillation in patients with shockable in-hospital cardiac arrest

OBJECTIVETo determine the use of epinephrine (adrenaline) before defibrillation for treatment of in-hospital cardiac arrest due to a ventricular arrhythmia and examine its association with patient ...
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Understanding Cardiac Arrest: Causes, symptoms, survival, and how it differs from a heart attack

Cardiac arrest is a sudden and often fatal condition that occurs when the heart abruptly stops beating due to a disruption in its electrical signals. This immediately halts blood flow to the brain and ...
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Rapid defibrillator use saves lives from cardiac arrest, study finds

Oct. 28 (UPI) --Every minute spent waiting for a first shock from a defibrillator cuts the odds of surviving cardiac arrest by 6%, a new Dutch study finds. "Our research shows that every minute of ...