Algorithm allows paramedics to predict brain damage risk after cardiac arrest

Results from the RAPID-MIRACLE trial have found, for the first time, that the widely used MIRACLE2 risk score can be applied outside a hospital setting to accurately predict brain injury following a ...
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Proof-of-concept system uses smart speakers to catch signs of cardiac arrest

In an effort to tackle in-home cardiac arrest, University of Washington researchers have devised a novel contactless system that uses smartphones or voice-based personal assistants to identify ...

Sudden cardiac arrest in young N.J. athletes: Are schools prepared to save their students?

Joel Negron keeps an automated external defibrillator in his car’s trunk. Just in case. As recreation commissioner in North Jersey, he schedules youth basketball games across Bergen County and can ...
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Is your back pain a secret sign of heart trouble? Cardiologist explains 3 phases of cardiac arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can happen at any time and causes the heart to stop beating because of irregular electrical activity. Without immediate medical help, SCA can lead to loss of consciousness ...