BMJ

Preparing for sudden cardiac arrest—the essential role of automated external defibrillators in athletic medicine: a critical review

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in exercising young athletes. Three factors—prompt recognition of SCA, the presence of a trained rescuer to initiate cardiopulmonary ...
FOX 10 Phoenix

Son of NBA's LeBron James suffered cardiac arrest during practice: What you should know about SCA

PHOENIX - As news spread that the eldest son of NBA player LeBron James was rushed to the hospital after he collapsed during a morning practice in California, some are wondering why a seemingly ...
BMJ

Socioeconomic factors and outcomes from exercise-related sudden cardiac arrest in high school student-athletes in the USA

Correspondence to Professor Jonathan A Drezner, University of Washington Department of Family Medicine, Center for Sports Cardiology, Seattle, WA 98195-0005, USA; jdrezner{at}uw.edu Objective Minority ...
Medscape

Improving 56 Risk Factors Might Avert 40%-63% of Sudden Cardiac Arrests

Risk factor modification has long been considered an important strategy for cardiovascular disease prevention. For sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) especially — fatal in 90% of cases — studies have pointed ...
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Risk-factor changes could prevent the majority of sudden cardiac arrests

A first-of-its-kind study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology reveals the most impactful modifiable non-clinical risk factors for improved heart health Philadelphia, April 29, 2025 – A new study ...