Placing defibrillator pads on the chest and back, rather than the usual method of putting two on the chest, increases the odds of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by more than ...

A new observational study suggests the position in which responders initially place the two defibrillator pads on the body may make a significant difference in returning spontaneous blood circulation ...

Credit: Element Sciences. The system uses a proprietary algorithm to detect and classify shockable arrhythmias. The Jewel Patch-WCD is designed to be worn continuously for up to a week at a time ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel implantable cardioverter defibrillator platform may benefit patients with HF not eligible for cardiac ...

Jan. 4 (UPI) --After Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's sudden cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game, which has left him in critical condition, medical experts are urging wider ...

In the UK there are more than 40,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) annually, but fewer than 10% of people survive. Early CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and use of an Automated External ...