Cardiac arrests have increasingly become a stark reminder of how you are going about your life one moment, and the next, without warning, it can all come to a halt. Every time a sudden death makes the ...

Heart attacks and cardiac arrest represent two of the most serious cardiovascular emergencies facing modern medicine, yet public confusion between these distinct conditions remains widespread. This ...

BOZEMAN - Carolyn Pfohl Erickson, passed away as a result of cardiac arrest on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, in Victoria, B.C., while vacationing with her adoring husband. Carolyn was born on Oct. 11, 1952.

News broke Thursday morning that Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71. The retired wrestling icon reportedly died following a cardiac arrest incident. There have been many high-profile stories ...

Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops entirely or fails to pump adequately. Because of its sudden nature, it is often fatal. In fact, if it occurs outside of the hospital, there ...

The sooner a lay rescuer (bystander) starts cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a person having a cardiac arrest at home or in public, up to 10 minutes after the arrest, the better the chances of ...

Share on Pinterest A new study has found 56 lifestyle factors that could help prevent most cases of sudden cardiac arrest, according to the authors. Image credit: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images. Sudden ...