International news
Hong Kong government puts 300 life-saving heart devices in public places
scmp.com, 13 May 2013
People who aren't in hospital when they are stricken by sudden cardiac arrest face grim odds - with the survival rate estimated at a mere 1 to 3 percent, according to the Hong Kong College of Cardiology.
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Nine-year-old to receive pacemaker June 6
grahamaleader.com, 5 May 2013
Nine-year-old Jordee Pierce will undergo surgery to receive a pacemaker at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.
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Undetected arrhythmia could underlie some wake-up strokes
news-medical.net, 29 April 2013
Unrecognized atrial fibrillation (AF) could be a cause of some wake-up strokes, say researchers who found an increased prevalence of the arrhythmia in patients who had stroke symptoms on waking.
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People above 40 have 25% chance of developing irregular heartbeat
channelnewsasia.com, 27 April 2013
People above 40 years old have a 25 per cent chance of developing irregular heartbeat that could cause stroke.
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Proposed law would require schools to have cardiac arrest equipment, educate parents and coaches
oregonlive.com, 9 April 2013
SALEM -- Oregon lawmakers have begun considering a bill that is intended to save the lives of young athletes who are hit in the chest by a baseball or other object and go into cardiac arrest.
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Fire department targets CPR
Arcadia News
The Scottsdale Fire Department hosts classes on the steps to saving the life of a sudden cardiac-arrest victim.
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Schools to get 149 defibrillators as facilities are opened to public
Straitstimes.com, 26 March 2013
Some 149 defibrillators will be available at school playing fields and sports halls during weekends in case members of the public using the facilities suffer a heart attack.
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Pacemaker Wearers Safe in Electric Vehicles, Hybrids
Environment News Service, 21 March 2013
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 21, 2013 (ENS) – Patients with implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators can safely drive or ride in an electric car without risk of electromagnetic interference, a Mayo Clinic study has concluded.
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Heart Of The Matter: Survey Shows Many Canadians Misunderstand Common Heart Rhythm Disorders
Heart Of The Matter: Survey Shows Many Canadians Misunderstand Common Heart Rhythm Disorders
Canada NewsWire, 13 February 2013
According to a new survey issued by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), most Canadians are unfamiliar with the facts and risk factors associated with two serious and potentially life-threatening heart rhythm disorders ...
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19 lives saved since introduction of defibrillators at Dublin Airport
thejournal.ie, January 2013
NINETEEN LIVES HAVE been saved since defibrillators were introduced to Dublin Airport a decade ago. The DAA (Dublin Airport Authority) says that three lives were saved by use of defibrillation by Dublin Airport Police and Fire Service (APFS) in 2012 alone.
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