Medical Xpress

Study: As temperatures and humidity rise, so do emergency room visits for heart conditions

Extreme heat can be hard on your heart. As temperatures rise, the heart pumps faster to move blood toward the skin to cool the body. This added strain on the cardiovascular system can increase the ...
CNBC

Cardiac arrests on the job are rising and often fatal. Workers and employers are not prepared for the risk

Seven in 10 Americans say they feel powerless to act during a cardiac emergency, according to data from the American Heart Association, and 90% of nearly 350,000 instances of cardiac arrests each year ...
Medical Xpress

What is cardiac arrest? Why is it so deadly?

Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops abruptly with little or no warning. It is often fatal. According to American Heart Association data, 9 out of every 10 people who experience cardiac arrest ...
WBAY

Kaukauna teacher who survived cardiac arrest advocates for school emergency plans

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WBAY) - National CPR and AED Awareness Week is underway and health advocates say knowing what to do in the first few minutes of a cardiac emergency can mean the difference between life ...