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People who work in the hospitality and service industries were even less likely to know where to find an AED, according to a new survey. The devices can restart someone's heart after cardiac arrest.
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Research shows exercise-based cardiac rehab programs help heart patients heal faster and live longer. But fewer than a third take part. Time and cost are the main barriers, doctors and patients say.
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Think of it as crowdsourcing emergency CPR treatment. A smart phone app called PulsePoint is now usable in Seattle. The Seattle Fire Department and the…
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College and high school athletes are typically in top physical shape. Except a few have an invisible heart condition that can lead to sudden cardiac…
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Your chances of surviving a sudden heart attack may depend on where you live, in part because of the 911 dispatcher. If a dispatcher gives CPR instructions over the phone, the rate of survival goes up. There's now a push to make it universal, but some cities are slow to implement the necessary training.
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In 1974, CBS’ 60 Minutes declared Seattle was the best place in the world to suffer a heart attack. Nearly forty years later, the reputation persists –…
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If your heart stops beating and you’re treated by paramedics in the next few years, which treatment you get may depend on a coin flip. Once again, King…
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If your heart suddenly stops beating, your chances of getting revived are better in King County than in the rest of Washington.The Seattle area has one of…