May 30, 2012

Little League cardiac arrest highlights need for heart screenings

By Dr. Marc Siegel Published May 29, 2012 FoxNews.com VIDEO Sean Neely, 12, was playing catcher at a little league game in Freeport, Pennsylvania earlier this […]
April 26, 2012

Study Supports ECG Screening During Pre-Participation Exam to Identify Athletes at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

Released: 4/25/2012 3:30 PM EDT Source: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Newswise — ATLANTA, Ga. – University of Washington researcher Jessie Fudge, MD received the […]
April 22, 2012

A race against time

  One important skill — CPR — was as responsible as any for saving 11-year-old player. Pete Iorizzo, Commentary Published 11:11 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 2012 […]
April 18, 2012

Young batter hit by pitch in Colonie suffers rare heart stoppage, but quick response makes the difference

Teamwork proves vital as Little Leaguer revived Young batter hit by pitch in Colonie suffers rare heart stoppage, but quick response makes the difference Pete Iorizz, […]
March 26, 2012

Look for Warning Signs of Sudden Death in Kids

By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Published: March 26, 2012 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. […]
March 26, 2012

After girl’s death, mother strives for school CPR training

Joins effort to enact lifesaving legislation By Henry L. Davis NEWS MEDICAL REPORTER Published:March 25, 2012, 10:27 PM Updated: March 26, 2012, 7:38 AM Would more […]
February 17, 2012

Protecting Children From Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth Sports Due To Blunt Force Impact: Understanding Commotio Cordis A blunt force to the chest by a ball, […]
February 7, 2012

Teen’s Sudden Passing Sparks Crusade For CPR In Schools 4:10 AM, Feb 7, 2012   Written by Michael Wooten AKRON, N.Y. — More than 400 students at […]
February 6, 2012

Updated 02/03/2012 09:32 PM Lacrosse Player Hospitalized After Hit To The Chest By: Casey J. Bortnick A 12-year-old boy is in guarded condition at Strong Hospital after police […]
January 30, 2012

Comsewogue’s Reindl’s heartwarming story January 29, 2012 by STEPHEN HAYNES / stephen.haynes@newsday.com Candace Reindl remembers the phone call — “Come to the school! Hope collapsed!” — […]