Tag: Cardiac
For Some, Care May Be Withdrawn Too Soon After Cardiac Arrest
by on Nov.13, 2010, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) — For people stricken with
sudden cardiac arrest, doctors often resort to a brain-protecting
"cooling" of the body, a procedure called therapeutic hypothermia.
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Traffic Pollution Linked to Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death
by on Jul.17, 2010, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to high levels of
traffic air pollution among people with heart or lung disease is
associated with reduced heart rate variability (HRV), a risk factor for
sudden cardiac death, finds a new study.
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