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Industry News

Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity to receive life-saving device (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
HUNTINGTON -- Representatives from The Foundation for the Tri-State Community and Cintas will present a new automated external defibrillator (AED) to the construction staff of Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18.
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:17:21 GMT
 
ALBION: Fire department equipped with new AEDs (The Journal-Register)
The Albion Fire Department is now equipped with seven Automated External Defibrillators, one for every emergency vehicle in the department.
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:53:53 GMT
 
Health calendar (The Springfield News-Leader)
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, 6-10 p.m. today, Cox South, 3801 S. National Ave. This class is for individuals needing certification in adult, child and infant CPR. The American Heart Association course includes instruction on two-man CPR, automated external defibrillator training and cricoid maneuver training. Fee is $10. For more information and to register, call 269-4117.
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:03:53 GMT
 
Life-saving defibrillators at Town Hall, school (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
CHARLTON - Automated external defibrillators have been purchased for Charlton Middle School and Town Hall.
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:30:08 GMT
 
Red Cross offers CPR/first aid course this week (The Daily Democrat)
The American Red Cross of Yolo County is offering an Adult CPR/ AED plus First Aid course on Tuesday. Students will learn and practice Adult CPR, choking rescue, and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator.
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:52:56 GMT
 
National Leader in Sudden Cardiac Death Research Named Associate Director of Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute (Newswise)
Sumeet S. Chugh, M.D., an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm abnormalities who is leading groundbreaking research on sudden cardiac arrest, has been named associate director of the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, where he will also serve as director of Clinical Electrophysiology.
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:25:41 GMT
 
Sleep Apnea May Be Risk Factor For Sudden Cardiac Death (Science Daily)
After studying the sleep characteristics of nearly 11,000 adults in an overnight sleep laboratory, researchers suggest that obstructive sleep apnea -- and, in particular, the low nighttime oxygen saturation of the blood it causes -- may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death.
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:33:48 GMT
 
Medical expert testifies as murder trial continues (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
WORCESTER - An expert witness for the defense testified yesterday that there was no way of knowing whether the onset of the cardiac arrhythmia that claimed Jose L. Alvarado's life occurred before or during a physical altercation on the morning of Oct. 15, 2006, in Denny's restaurant on Lincoln Street.
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:27:27 GMT
 
Inside Medicine: Care can depend on geography (The Sacramento Bee)
If John lives in Dallas and has a sudden cardiac arrest, he is twice as likely to die as Bill, who experiences the same symptoms in Portland, Ore. For many illnesses, the quality of medical care you receive depends on where you live. What causes this variation? • Patient factors: Believe it or not, personal habits such as smoking, consumption of red meat and exercise may vary by geography. These ...
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:09:05 GMT
 
Surviving sudden cardiac arrest (WABC-TV New York)
Every day, some 850 Americans die suddenly and unexpectedly because their heart stops.
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:47:08 GMT
 
Red Cross: Rescue Shows Need for CPR (13 WMAZ Macon)
The local Red Cross chapter says Monday's life-saving rescue of a Macon city council member shows that everyone should be trained in CPR and First Aid.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:46:50 GMT
 
New Franklin School offers CPR class tonight (Portsmouth Herald)
PORTSMOUTH and#8212; The New Franklin School Parent-Teacher Organization is sponsoring a CPR class today for parents and families in the elementary school's community.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:08:11 GMT
 
Junior Auxiliary project certifies Tupelo High ninth-graders in CPR/AED (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
By Friday, Tupelo High School will have nearly 200 more people trained in lifesaving techniques. Junior Auxiliary volunteers have spent the week with ninth-grade health classes to certify them as American Heart Association Heart Savers.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:44:38 GMT
 
Infant Given CPR At Salvation Army (WLEX-TV Lexington)
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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:27:51 GMT
 
CPR Training For Students (WJFW Rhinelander)
MINOCQUA - Would you know what to do if the person sitting next to you stopped breathing?
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:32:10 GMT
 
News
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Strikes Health Club Twice in Two Months. They say that lighting doesn’t strike twice in the same page, but a health club in Hayward, CA proved otherwise just a few weeks ago. Just six weeks after a man collapsed from SCA while exiting the sauna, another man suffers SCA at the same club.
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A new CPR technique has become a national topic in recent news after studies have shown a higher survival rate compared commonly-taught CPR techniques. Called compression-only CPR, this method eliminates the use of mouth-to-mouth ventilation during CPR, and instead focuses on the need for fast, deep compressions.
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Defibrillator company Physio-Control Inc. said it's reached a deal with the Food and Drug Administration regarding quality improvements on external defibrillators.
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Events
Join Annuvia on Friday September 19th for the annual San Francisco AHA Heartwalk and support the fight against heart disease and stroke!
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