Oct. 8 -- WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Implanting a defibrillator in the first weeks after a heart attack does not improve survival, a major European study shows. Fewer deaths from sudden ...

Most people don't know they're at risk for sudden cardiac arrest until they've had an episode, like a heart attack. Then, those patients sit and wait for surgery to get a permanent defibrillator or ...

Isy Sonabend suffered a heart attack and cardiac arrest, initially mistaking symptoms for indigestion. The LifeVest, a wearable defibrillator, detected his episode and delivered life-saving shocks to ...

Watching someone collapse from sudden cardiac arrest is a scary experience — but knowing what to do can save a life. Quick ...

Paramedics in San Diego County are urging people to eat and drink in moderation this Christmas, warning that holiday indulgence can lead to serious medical emergencies, including heart attacks.

Sudden cardiac arrest may occur in various conditions when someone, while active (playing basketball or walking with friends), collapses and passes out. Their blood pressure drops, and often their ...

A new defibrillator has been installed at a venue in Weymouth following a man’s heart attack at a burlesque show ...

A man from Somerset has paid for a defibrillator for his neighbourhood after discovering a lack of them in the area. Dennis Wood, 80, from Burnham-on-Sea, had a heart attack in 2016 and wanted to see ...

Mary Ann Verdugo, 49, was shopping with her mother in a Southern California Target store when she collapsed in the jewelry department and died there of a sudden cardiac arrest before paramedics ...