Cardiac Arrest

Fast action from bystanders can improve cardiac arrest survival. Many don't know what to do

A kiosk that teaches CPR is traveling to Philly communities heavily impacted by heart disease

CPR kiosk Philly

Warning signs for cardiac arrest are different in men and women, study finds

Ambulance Cardiac Arrest

Basketball star Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest at practice; here's what to know about the condition

Pennsylvania schools are not required to have AEDs – new legislation aims to change that

AEDs are lifesaving tools, but they're not required at Pa. school sporting events; A proposed law would change that

Free heart screenings available in Germantown this weekend

Rumph Heart Screening

Odds of surviving cardiac arrest while hospitalized with COVID-19 are better than previously thought

COVID-19 doesn't increase likelihood of not surviving cardiac arrest

Warning signs may appear in the weeks before sudden cardiac arrest

Cardiac arrest warning signs

Americans fear hospital visits amid the COVID-19 crisis. The beach? Not so much

COVID-19 Hospital Fear

Biomarker in patients with heart failure can predict risk of early death

Biomarker linked to early mortality in patients with heart failure

Have a heart-healthy holiday season

Heart-healthy holidays

Two apples a day may keep the heart doctor away

Apples Bad Cholesterol Heart Health

New Jersey man, 23, saved by hypothermia after heart stopped for 12 minutes

Brad Phelps Sinai

When tragedy strikes: Preventing sudden cardiac death in student-athletes

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Youth Sports

Health Insurance

IBX joins forces with American Heart Association for free employees-only CPR training

ibx cpr training

Children's Health

Most youth who suddenly die playing sports are middle schoolers, study finds

Youth Deaths Basketball Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Arrested development: Can we improve cardiac arrest survival in hospitals?

Penn Medicine study: Men more likely than women to receive CPR in public

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