Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) cause an estimated 17.9 million deaths annually, representing 31% of all global deaths, as per the WHO. Imagine a person suddenly collapsing while chatting or working ...

Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart's electrical system.

Shawnee County's cardiac arrest survival rate was 18.9% in 2024, nearly double the national average of 10.5%. American Medical Response credits preparation, including new CPR training technology, for ...

M Health Fairview has expanded its emergency life-support program for cardiac arrests, flying a cardiologist and an artificial heart pump to north-central Minnesota when patients’ hearts have stopped.