A Life Vest for the Heart
As researchers zero in on predicting cardiac arrest—the number one reason why Americans die suddenly—a defibrillator that slips on like a vest is protecting hearts and saving lives.
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Tag Archives: sudden cardiac arrest
Curing SCA with Defibrillators and No-Hands CPR
Heart rhythm expert Dr. Richard Page, immediate past president of the Heart Rhythm Society and chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, tells how he and others used CPR and an automated defibrillator to restart the heart of a jogger who had collapsed alongside a public roadway. You can save a life, too.
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Preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest
In the second part of our series on the difference between heart attacks and sudden cardiac arrest, leading heart rhythm specialist Dr. Richard Page from the University of Wisconsin discusses the heart problem that claims one life every two minutes—and it’s not a heart attack.
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Understanding Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest? What you need to know. Part 1: Understanding SCA.
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Questions (and Answers) About Blood Thinners and Defibrillators
Q: What can you tell me about dabigatran, a new blood thinner that is in the news? A: Unlike warfarin, a blood thinner used for decades that is regulated by blood tests, the experimental drug dabigatran prevents blood clots with a fixed dose that is taken twice daily. The FDA approval of dabigatran, the first ... More
Top Medical News Stories of the 2000s
The Post’s top seven health features from the first decade of the 21st century.
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Husband’s Life Saved by Defibrillator
Dear Dr. SerVaas, In August 2008, my husband, Frank, and I arrived at the Seattle Airport after a 10-hour flight from Europe. We had just picked up our bags when Frank’s eyes suddenly opened wide. As he started to fall over the luggage rack, I cried out for help. Almost immediately, two men lowered him ... More
