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1 in 3 Canadians don’t know the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest, poll finds.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 19, 2023 Source:1 in 3 Canadians don’t know the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest, poll finds
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Cardiac arrest and heart attack symptoms in women are not immediately recognized as such compared to men and lead to poorer outcomes
Health Headlines Commentary for May 24, 2019 Source: Cardiac arrest more deadly for women than men, study finds Reference: Women have lower chances than men to be resuscitated and survive out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
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Living at top floors of tall condos and apartments may reduce survival from cardiac arrythmia and arrest
Health Headlines Commentary for January 19, 2016 Source: Living above the third-floor drastically reduces your chances of surviving cardiac arrest, study suggests Reference: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in high-rise buildings: delays to patient care and effect on survival
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Cardiac arrhythmias and arrest in teens is a rare occurrence
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 13, 2012 Source: Cardiac arrest in teens difficult to understand
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The importance of public defibrillators
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 20, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Ottawa man survives heart attack at arena with help of teammates, off-duty nurse
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Hypothermic therapy after cardiac arrest can reduce brain damage
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 27, 2010 Source: Gaining on death, cooling therapy catches on slowly Reference: