The study authors credit early bystander CPR and the immediate use of AED devices for the increased survival rate.

Clinicians should not neglect proteinuria testing in adults younger than age 40 years to identify those at high risk for sudden cardiac arrest.

The overall survival rate of athletes who suffer sudden cardiac arrest has improved over the past decade, but the likelihood ...

The risk of dying from cardiac arrest during a long-distance event decreased by half during the past decade, a new study says ...

The state of Florida only requires all high school athletes to undergo a regular physical exam, but underlying heart conditions can often go unnoticed.

Sudden cardiac arrest can quickly result in death without immediate medical attention. Calling 911, starting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using an automated external defibrillator (AED ...

Alyssa Atkinson's mom told a local outlet A 14-year-old high school track star was "saved" by her coaches after suffering cardiac arrest during practice earlier this month. Alyssa Atkinson had ...

For patients with OHCA, a critical factor in determining survival and long-term outcomes is how quickly CPR is initiated.

A woman who adopted her sister's children after her sudden death to a cardiac arrest says she hopes she would be proud of the way she is bringing up her daughters. Gemma Prosser, 40, a factory worker ...