Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It killed an estimated 17.9 million people in 2019, representing 32% of all deaths globally, ...

It can happen suddenly, without warning – and knowing what to do if your loved one experiences cardiac arrest can have a ...

Sudden cardiac arrest may occur in various conditions when someone, while active (playing basketball or walking with friends), collapses and passes out. Their blood pressure drops, and often their ...

How common is cardiac arrest in young, fit adults like Meghan who collapsed while running the Boston Marathon? Cardiologist Dr. Tiffany Sizemore shares it’s very uncommon, also explaining the ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is not breathing normally. More than 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests ...

The new free service notifies trained Danville community members when someone nearby is in cardiac arrest, helping start CPR ...

“I can’t believe the one guy, the first guy, to see me fall, to show up and give me help, was a cardiac surgeon,” said Tuan Pham Long Beach Memorial A California man who went into cardiac arrest ...

A vacation in the Florida Panhandle turned into a fight for survival for an Ohio man after he went into cardiac arrest in June 2018. Doctors at the hospital cleared clots, placed stents, and used an ...

Connor Shaw was known for his heroics on the football field, but his most important play happened off it: surviving a sudden ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is the difference between sudden cardiac arrest and a heart attack? Who is at risk for both, and what safety measures can we take? ANSWER: Sudden cardiac arrest may occur in ...