Mini review examines sudden cardiac death risks in marathon runners across different age groups
Marathon running links to higher heart risk in older men and full-distance participants
This mini review synthesizes evidence on sudden cardiac death (SCD) and coronary artery disease in marathon runners. The authors note that r…
A review of marathon runners shows heart risks vary by age, sex, and race distance, with most events happening near the finish.
Family history, prior arrhythmia, and anterior infarct location independently raise risk of ventricular fibrillation in STEMI patients
Family history and heart attack location raise risk of dangerous heart rhythms in young patients
This meta-analysis of 1807 cases and 2923 controls confirms that family history of sudden death, previous atrial fibrillation, and anterior …
A large study found that family history of sudden death, past atrial fibrillation, and front heart attacks increase the chance of dangerous …
Narrative review covers cardiovascular conditions and cognitive decline without reported trial data
Your Heart and Brain Are Talking to Each Other
This narrative review addresses a broad scope of cardiovascular conditions, including stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and ischem…
Imagine your heart and brain as two best friends who never stop texting each other.
LGE-CMR positivity associates with higher sudden cardiac death risk in ICD and CRT candidates
Heart Scans Show Higher Sudden Death Risk in Some Patients Before Device Implantation
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 2,494 patients selected for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resyn…
Heart scans showing scar tissue reveal a 72% higher risk of sudden death for patients needing life-saving heart devices.
Research across Cardiac Arrest
Related studies from across the Cardiac Arrest family.
Serum lactate levels associated with 1.40 odds of unfavorable neurobehavioral outcome in pediatric cardiac arrest
Serum Lactate Levels May Help Predict Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest
This secondary analysis of an RCT involving 213 pediatric patients following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest found that higher serum lactate …
Higher serum lactate levels in children following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are linked to poorer neurological outcomes and higher morta…
Volume-controlled mechanical ventilation shows no difference in ROSC compared to manual ventilation in cardiac arrest
Trial results show no difference between mechanical and manual ventilation
This meta-analysis of 13 articles, including 6 randomized trials and 7 non-randomized studies, found no significant difference in return of …
New data shows that using a machine to provide volume-controlled ventilation does not improve survival rates for patients in cardiac arrest.
Bystander CPR increases 30-day survival odds by 50% in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Bystander CPR Linked to Higher Survival After Cardiac Arrest
This meta-analysis of observational studies involving 2,914,595 events indicates that bystander CPR is associated with significantly higher …
Bystander CPR is linked to significantly higher survival rates for people experiencing cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting.
Expedited transfer does not reduce mortality in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Expedited Transfer Does Not Improve Survival in Cardiac Arrest
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in 1,303 adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest found that expe…
A review of clinical trials shows that moving patients with cardiac arrest to hospitals faster does not improve survival or neurological rec…
Vasopressin, steroids, and epinephrine triple therapy improves ROSC in in-hospital cardiac arrest
Triple Therapy Shows Promise in Improving Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
This meta-analysis of 3 randomized trials and a network meta-analysis of 21,768 patients evaluates vasopressin, steroids, and epinephrine (V…
A triple therapy of vasopressin, steroids, and epinephrine showed a link to better circulation after cardiac arrest.
High MAP target of 77 mmHg reduces pulmonary vascular resistance in OHCA survivors
Higher Blood Pressure Targets May Improve Heart Function in Cardiac Arrest
This randomized controlled trial sub-study evaluated 730 comatose out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors. A higher mean arterial pressure …
A clinical trial suggests that targeting higher blood pressure may improve heart and lung circulation for patients recovering from cardiac a…
Mechanical CPR does not show statistically significant difference from manual CPR for chest injuries
Mechanical CPR does not show higher risk of internal injuries
This meta-analysis evaluates the incidence of cardiothoracic and abdominal injuries during mechanical versus manual cardiopulmonary resuscit…
New data suggests that using a machine for chest compressions during cardiac arrest does not increase the risk of rib fractures or organ dam…
PEEP Valve in Bag-Valve-Mask CPR for Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
New trial plans to test airway pressure during cardiac arrest
This protocol outlines a trial testing whether a PEEP valve during bag-valve-mask ventilation improves neurological outcomes in out-of-hospi…
A large new trial will test if using a special valve during CPR helps patients with heart attacks have better neurological outcomes.
Manual pressure augmentation did not improve survival to hospital discharge in shockable OHCA
Manual pressure during defibrillation does not improve cardiac arrest survival
This cluster-randomized controlled trial of 560 adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and a shockable rhythm found that manual pressure…
A trial involving 560 patients found that adding manual pressure during shocks did not improve survival rates for those in cardiac arrest.
Standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation improves survival rates in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Standard CPR May Improve Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
This meta-analysis compared standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation to chest compression-only techniques for patients experiencing out-of-hos…
New data suggests that standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation may improve survival rates for people experiencing a cardiac arrest outside of…
Frailty is associated with higher mortality and poorer neurological outcomes in patients with cardiac arrest
Frailty Linked to Higher Mortality Risk in Cardiac Arrest Patients
This meta-analysis of 12 studies analyzed the impact of frailty on outcomes for adult patients experiencing cardiac arrest. The analysis fou…
Patients with cardiac arrest who are also identified as frail face significantly higher risks of death and poorer neurological outcomes.
Palliative care consultation increases do-not-resuscitate orders and decreases healthcare utilization in cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock patients
Palliative care linked to better choices for cardiac arrest patients
This narrative review examines palliative care for patients with cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock and their caregivers. The authors repo…
A review suggests palliative care helps patients with cardiac arrest make decisions about life-sustaining treatments and lowers healthcare c…
Questions about Sudden Cardiac Death
Does having a prior history of atrial fibrillation increase sudden cardiac death risk?
Yes, a prior history of atrial fibrillation is linked to a higher risk of sudden cardiac death, especially in patients with heart attack or heart failure.
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