A Hidden Brain Signal May Protect the Aging Heart

Maintaining the heart’s connection to the vagus nerve may be a key defense against cardiac aging. Researchers showed that ...

Holiday season is the most dangerous time of year for cardiac deaths

The emergency medical service provider said it found cardiac emergencies rise by more than 30% on Christmas Eve.

Man reunites with firefighter who helped save him in ambulance during cardiac arrest

While most people were tracking down Santa Claus, this man spent December tracking down the firefighter who saved his life.
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Holiday season brings joy but also cardiac emergencies

The holidays can bring cold weather festive activities, but they can also bring heart emergencies. Global Medical Response has found that cardiac emergencies rise by more than 30% on Christmas Eve.
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Inmate Dies After Multiple Cardiac Emergencies at Harford County Detention Center

Inmate George Kenney, 69, died following multiple cardiac emergencies at Harford County Detention Center, prompting an ...
WKOW

Janesville man saved by nurses during cardiac arrest

Longtime Janesville educator, 79-year-old Rich Miller, spends three days a week in the cardiac rehab center at SSM Health St.
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Vagus nerve may hold the key to a younger and healthier heart

The secret to a healthier and "younger" heart lies in the vagus nerve. A recent study coordinated by the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa and published in Science Translational Medicine ...
Medscape

Frozen Platelets Don’t Beat SOC for Cardiac Surgery Bleeding

The use of cryopreserved platelets is associated with higher perioperative blood loss, higher transfusion use, and longer ICU ...