Seven Years after Tragedy, Simon's Fund Saving Lives; Abington Students May Benefit - Tuesday, July 31, 2012
For Phyllis and Darren Sudman, there may never be complete closure from the loss of their son Simon seven and a half years ago. Read More...
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Genetic tests could explain why some children and teens die unexpectedly - Monday, July 30, 2012
By the time I first heard his name last summer, while working at my pediatric cardiology clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, his face was all over the local television broadcasts. Read More...
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Olympian Dana Vollmer Swims Through Heart Risk - Monday, July 30, 2012
Cathy Vollmer sits in the front row at the 2003 USA National Swimming Championships in Indianapolis. Read More...
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Longview player dies at Special Olympics game - Sunday, July 29, 2012
A 21-year-old Special Olympics softball player from Longview has died after collapsing during a regional tournament in Olympia, Wash. Read More...
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EKG reading: It’s shocking what medical residents don’t know - Thursday, July 26, 2012
“Dr. Fisher, can you teach our residents EKG lecture series?” Read More...
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Perdue signs two life-saving bills into law - Thursday, July 26, 2012
Gov. Beverly Perdue signed two pieces of legislation into law Thursday that she says could save lives in North Carolina. Read More...
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Johns Hopkins to provide free screenings to athletes at Morgan State University - Thursday, July 26, 2012
Johns Hopkins experts in cardiology and cardiac imaging will provide free screening for the athletes and others at the event to assess their risk for heart conditions that can put them at risk of sudden death. Read More...
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Staten Island boy, 15, dies after collapsing at high school football practice - Wednesday, July 25, 2012
A 15-year-old Staten Island boy has died after collapsing at his high school football practice, police sources said Tuesday. Read More...
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Sickle cell trait can cause sudden cardiac death in black athletes: Why is this controversial? - Wednesday, July 25, 2012
While some published research has hinted at the connection between the sickle cell trait and sudden cardiac death among young, athletic African-American males, which was initially observed in black military recruits 25 years ago, a new study with the first sizeable patient series definitively confirms this risk for these individuals during competitive sports. Read More...
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Future TSU student collapses in school rec room, dies - Monday, July 23, 2012
A young man never got the chance to attend Texas Southern University after he collapsed and died in the school's recreation room. Read More...
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Hypertensive Kids Don't Get Needed Tests - Monday, July 23, 2012
Adolescents with hypertension in a Medicaid population did not routinely undergo recommended imaging tests to rule out renal disease and assess possible organ damage, a study indicated. Read More...
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London 2012: Preventing sudden cardiac death on the world's biggest athletic stage - Monday, July 23, 2012
When 32-year-old Claire Squires collapsed in sudden cardiac arrest during the London Marathon in May, Dr Sanjay Sharma (St George's Hospital, London, UK), medical director for the race, tried in vain to save her. Read More...
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American Osteopathic Association Calls for Automated External Defibrillators in Schools - Sunday, July 22, 2012
Concerned about the safety of young athletes, members of the American Osteopathic Association's (AOA) House of Delegates voted today to encourage schools to have readily accessible automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Read More...
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Local EMS study will determine whether cardiac-arrest drugs help or hinder - Sunday, July 22, 2012
In the next three years, about 400 people on the brink of death will be part of a study for which they did not volunteer. Read More...
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Workplace solvents linked to heart defects - Friday, July 20, 2012
A new study has identified a link between maternal workplace exposure to organic solvents and certain congenital heart defects [1]. Dr Suzanne M Gilboa of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Atlanta, GA) and colleagues report their findings in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Read More...
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Student dies after collapsing at Dutchtown High School - Thursday, July 19, 2012
A student died Thursday afternoon after collapsing at Dutchtown High while shooting basketball at the school gym, school officials said. Read More...
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Researchers link Kawasaki Disease in childhood with increased risk of adult heart disease - Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Cedars-Sinai researchers have linked Kawasaki Disease, a serious childhood illness that causes inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body, with early-onset and accelerated atherosclerosis, a leading cause of heart disease in adults. Read More...
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Lawmakers push for expanded access to automated external defibrillators - Monday, July 16, 2012
Lawmakers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey hope expanded laws for automated external defibrillators will encourage people to use the life-saving devices when someone suffers from cardiac arrest. Read More...
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SJRMC to give youth free heart screenings - Sunday, July 15, 2012
With the fall sports season approaching, the San Juan Regional Medical Center hopes to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac deaths in young athletes by giving youth free cardiac screenings on July 28. Read More...
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Is your child getting a proper sports physical? - Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Every year millions of students participate in interscholastic athletics, and getting a sports physical is a mandated rite of passage. Rather than viewing the physical as an inconvenience, ultimately it may save your child's life. Read More...
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Pennsylvania law aims to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest - Sunday, July 08, 2012
Her father’s death at age 26 from sudden cardiac arrest automatically put Janel Simmers into a high-risk category that meant close surveillance by a cardiologist and yearly heart screenings. Read More...
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Officials: Simple change in 911 procedures is saving lives - Saturday, July 07, 2012
Longtime Mesa 911 operator LeAnn McLaws was skeptical at first. Read More...
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Autopsy: Cardiac Arrest Killed RB High Senior - Friday, July 06, 2012
Sudden cardiac arrest, possibly the result of a genetic condition, caused the death of 17-year-old Rancho Bernardo High School senior David Hu in January, according to the teen's autopsy report made available Friday. Read More...
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Coyotes forward in intensive care - Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Phoenix Coyotes forward Brett MacLean was air-lifted to a London, Ont., hospital Monday night after having a cardiac emergency while playing hockey in Owen Sound. Read More...
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Ten-minute, abbreviated echo can be added to young athlete screening - Wednesday, July 04, 2012
US doctors have shown it is possible to use an abbreviated echocardiogram for the screening of young athletes to try and identify those at risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) [1]. Read More...
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Milford student doesn't miss a beat - Sunday, July 01, 2012
For Brandon DiCicco, 13, Milford lives count, and it’s those three words that fuel the East Shore Middle School student to do whatever he can to save a life. Read More...
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Study Suggests New Screening Method For Sudden Death In Athletes - Sunday, July 01, 2012
A new study suggests that echocardiography be included as part of screenings to help identify student athletes with heart problems that could lead to sudden death. Read More...
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Boy collapses, dies during school field day - Monday, June 04, 2012 |
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Boy collapses, dies during school field day - Monday, June 04, 2012
A 6-year-old boy has died after collapsing at his school during field day activities. Read More...
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[Updated] 15-Year Old South Windsor High Student Dies - Saturday, June 30, 2012
A 15-year-old South Windsor High student died Friday evening after collapsing during an exercise for the Footloose Showchoir Camp held at the school, according to police. Read More...
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Saving kids’ lives with an ECG - Friday, June 29, 2012
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. Read More...
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Athletes' deaths in workouts prompt new guidelines - Wednesday, June 27, 2012
The most dangerous time for amateur athletes may not be during the heat of the game or even in rigorous practices. Read More...
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State Senate committee moves children's sudden cardiac arrest reporting bill - Thursday, June 21, 2012
Legislation that would require incidents of sudden heart attacks in student athletes to be reported to the state has passed a state Senate committee and could go to a full Senate vote by the end of June. Read More...
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Wake Forest Baptist Research Provides Clue to Unexplained Excited Delirium Deaths - Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The headlines are often filled with this scenario: a person displaying violent, bizarre and agitated behavior is subdued by law enforcement personnel and later dies in custody. It appears to be a case of police brutality – but is it? Read More...
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Memorial planned for O.C. boy who died after playing basketball - Tuesday, June 19, 2012
A memorial for the 9-year-old boy who died after shooting baskets at the Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area will be held on Friday. Read More...
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Hypertension in Kids a Growing Problem - Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The incidence and economic burden associated with hospitalizations for pediatric hypertension in the U.S. has risen markedly, with costs exceeding $3 billion during the course of just one decade, a nationwide survey found. Read more...
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Senate committee passes bill requiring N.J. schools to have defibrillators - Monday, June 18, 2012
A bill that would require New Jersey schools to have automated external defibrillators on grounds was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today. Read More...
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West Hempstead Grad Natasha Vaduthala Dies at 19 - Friday, June 15, 2012
Natasha Vaduthala, a recent West Hempstead High School graduate, died suddenly on Monday. Read More...
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Athletic Director Speaks Out on Student Death - Thursday, June 14, 2012
Palm Desert High School's Athletic Director is speaking out, to honor the 16-year-old student who died during water polo practice earlier this week. Read More...
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Legislation For CPR Training In High Schools Passes Senate - Thursday, June 14, 2012
Senator Jim Alesi today announced that the Senate passed his bill (S.2491) to incorporate basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instruction and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) into high school physical education or health classes. Read More...
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Kids can have sudden cardiac arrest too - Thursday, June 14, 2012
Thousands of seemingly healthy American kids die every year from sudden cardiac arrest.Read More...
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Preventing sudden death from cardiac arrest - Wednesday, June 13, 2012
When Christine Puricelli looks back on her daughter Emilie’s life, she sees the clues. Read More...
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Muskegon hospital offers heart screenings for high school athletes, finds many with high blood press - Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Student heart screenings don’t typically find many students at immediate risk of cardiac death, but they can alert kids to long-term problems, a Muskegon cardiologist said. Read More...
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Norwegian swimmer died of heart condition - Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Norwegian Olympic swimmer Alexander Dale Oen, who died suddenly in his Flagstaff hotel on April 30, succumbed to an undiagnosed genetic heart condition. Read More...
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Holyoke High holds cardiac screenings for teens - Saturday, June 09, 2012
Cardiac risks and teenagers, four words that you don't expect to find together. Read More...
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Parents lobby for better tests to save student-athletes’ lives - Friday, June 08, 2012
Dominic Duran, Kendall Tapley, Paul Simmons and Tom Schuman likely didn’t know each other, but they had a lot in common. Read More...
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Lakeshore Staff Uses AED To Save Student’s Life - Friday, June 08, 2012
Several Lakeshore High School personnel were commended at the June 7 School Board committee meeting for their heroic actions May 14 in saving the life of a high school junior by using an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Read More...
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Glen Rock volunteers raising funds for safety initiative - Friday, June 08, 2012
A team of Glen Rock residents determined to provide automated cardiac resuscitation devices at all borough sports venues is raising funds for that purpose, with the blessing of the Borough Council. Read More...
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A State’s Response to the Deaths of Student Athletes - Thursday, June 07, 2012
This week, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed a historic law: The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act. Read More...
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Bailey Elementary student teaches classmates CPR - Wednesday, June 06, 2012
When Faith Goetzke asked her classmates how many of them knew someone with a heart condition, nearly everyone in the room raised their hand. Read More...
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Mother, daughter have life-saving device to kick-start heart - Wednesday, June 06, 2012
When Melissa Lawes stepped into Lake Winnipesaukee for a quick swim with her father when she was 15, she had no idea how those few minutes would change her life. Read More...
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Family Coping With Sudden Death of 14-Year-Old - Monday, June 04, 2012 |
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Family Coping With Sudden Death of 14-Year-Old - Monday, June 04, 2012
A 14-year-old died suddenly in Madison Heights last week after her parents say she suffered a seizure in her sleep. Read More...
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