The utilization of virtual reality was found to decrease preoperative anxiety in older patients undergoing open-heart surgery, according to a study published Jan. 4 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

Kestra Medical recently filed a form S-1 to confirm its intent to go public through an initial public offering (IPO).

Defibrillators were first installed in public places in Cyprus in 2009, with then-health minister Christos Patsalides stressing their importance. “Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone ...

Dr. Jeremy London is a heart surgeon and a heart attack survivor. He operates on diseased hearts, but like many people, he ignored his own symptoms of a coronary artery blockage until it became an ...

By contrast, there were 18,180 individuals with sudden cardiac arrest who did not receive defibrillation from a member of the public, of whom 1,509 (8.3%) survived. Public use of AEDs could ...

HeartStart OnSite includes proven Philips technologies for heart rhythm assessment (SMART Analysis) and defibrillation energy delivery (SMART Biphasic). And like all HeartStart defibrillators ...

We report the case of a 51-year-old female who underwent placement of an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) and a biventricular pacemaker and who immediately postoperatively experienced ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research has ...

A serious health scare became an unexpected catalyst for change for a Chicago-based artist. While recovering from open-heart surgery in 2021, Shar Coulson experienced trippy visions that ultimately ...

In the wake of Christian Eriksen's sudden cardiac arrest playing for Denmark in the UEFA European Championships in 2021, the Premier League launched a scheme to install defibrillators at grassroots ...

Coffs Coast Judo Incorporated said that as safety is paramount, a heart defibrillator will assist in members’ preparedness during training sessions should a cardiac situation arise. This will benefit ...

In order to escape, Wells had to paddle 2.5 miles back to shore, according to GMA. At one point, he even tried to distract the shark by throwing a bottle at it. Despite the attempt, Wells said the ...