A large European study has raised new concerns about a common medication used to treat high blood pressure. The drug, called ...

New research finds a link between using antidepressants and a higher risk of sudden cardiac death. Some antidepressant users have an up to five times greater risk of sudden cardiac death. Doctors ...

SCD occurs when a person experiencing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) — where their heart suddenly stops pumping — is not treated ...

For patients with OHCA, a critical factor in determining survival and long-term outcomes is how quickly CPR is initiated.

These medications can change how the heart beats. They can make it take longer for the heart to reset between each beat, ...

AI can now predict deadly heart arrhythmias up to two weeks in advance, potentially transforming cardiac care. Artificial ...

This patient's potassium level before succinylcholine administration was 3.7 meq/L and rose to 7.3 meq/L during cardiac arrest ... succinylcholine remains the drug of choice when speed of onset ...

The following is a summary of “Cardiac Arrest Management in United States Emergency Departments During the First Year of the ...

Use of antidepressants for 6 or more years is linked to an increased risk for sudden cardiac death, but it’s unclear if the ...

Researchers at 60 different intensive care units around the world are seeking to establish methods to expedite and improve ...