If you’re at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator — a small, battery-operated device that resides in your chest to detect abnormal heart rhythms — can deliver a ...

Cost-effectiveness of external defibrillator therapy also requires a good deal of scrutiny. Although the cost of purchasing, training, and maintenance of a defibrillator should be under $3000, in many ...

AVON — Eagle County Paramedic Services and nonprofit group Starting Hearts have announced the completion of a strategic alliance agreement geared toward improving the outcomes of sudden cardiac arrest ...

Placing automated external defibrillators in schools can save the lives of student-athletes and non-students who suffer sudden cardiac arrest on school grounds, according to a new study. However, ...

Since the first successful open-chest defibrillation on humans in 1947 using two large silver spoons with wooden handles, the device has progressed to a portable, lightweight, life-saving tool ...

WASHINGTON (Sept. 16, 2019) -- Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are often placed in areas of low risk and may be unavailable during certain times of the day. Determining the optimal location ...

A new observational study suggests the position in which responders initially place the two defibrillator pads on the body may make a significant difference in returning spontaneous blood circulation ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto published a ranking of businesses they believe could move the needle to reduce deaths from sudden cardiac arrest. Early and swift intervention with an ...

HOBART -- The value of having an automated external defibrillator in public buildings will be the topic of a free symposium Monday sponsored by the American Heart Association. Chesterton resident ...