Medical Research

November 30, 2012

Broken Hearts Stopping the killer of young athletes

P.K. Daniel November 29, 2012 On the morning of Saturday, April 19, 2008, the lacrosse field at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, N.C., was awash […]

May 3, 2013

Researchers determine where best to place defibrillators

Researchers determine where best to place defibrillatorsMay 2, 2013 in Cardiology TORONTO:Prompt use of an automated external defibrillator, or AED, can greatly increase the survival rates […]

May 16, 2013

Keep Youth Sports Safety Top of Mind: Guidelines from National Athletic Trainers’ Association

By Staff Editor May 15, 2013 – 10:04:15 AM (HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, May 15, 2013 – With the spring sports season well underway and summer […]

December 8, 2013

Knowing where AEDs are and how they’re being used is critical to saving lives

Using AED Registries to Increase Bystander CPR & AED Use Saturday, December 7, 2013 Bentley J. Bobrow, MD Bystander CPR is a critical link in the […]

December 17, 2014

Blow to chest may trigger potentially dangerous heart rhythm

by Tina SheltonBlow to chest may trigger potentially dangerous heart rhythm ECG reveals AF with irregular ventricular rhythm; B, enlarged insert from lead V1; C, follow-up […]