Cardiac arrest is a sudden and often fatal condition that occurs when the heart abruptly stops beating due to a disruption in its electrical signals. This immediately halts blood flow to the brain and ...

If the person is lucky, medical help is close enough to get the heart beating again after it stops and before brain damage sets in, and the search for the hidden cause can begin. The less fortunate ...

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. These are all cases of sudden cardiac arrest: when the heart ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Assembly Bill 362 passed the Wisconsin Assembly with unanimous bipartisan support on Tuesday, requiring schools to have a cardiac emergency response plan in place on school ...

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth is participating in an international research study working to better understand how to respond to cardiac arrest. Texas Health Resources A Fort Worth ...

A new study from Europe has raised concerns about a widely used medicine for high blood pressure. The drug, called nifedipine, has been used for many years and is generally considered safe. Millions ...

A large European study has raised new concerns about a widely used blood pressure medicine after researchers found that ...

Background Persistent shockable rhythms (refractory to or recurring after three or more defibrillation attempts) are ...

In early March 2025, medical student Brenan Cullimore, 28, was playing a pick-up game of basketball with some friends when he felt faint. “What I’ve been told is he suddenly was like, ‘I’m feeling ...