Cardiac Arrest

A cardiac arrest, also known as cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is the abrupt cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively during systole.

What is Cardiac Arrest?

A cardiac arrest is also called a cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest and indicates a sudden stop in effective and normal blood circulation due to failure of the heart to pump blood.

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Latest Cardiac Arrest News and Research

Myth of tongue swallowing delays life-saving CPR in collapsed athletes

Despite widespread public health efforts, the dangerous myth of "prevention of tongue swallowing" continues to persist during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

30 Jul 2025

Commonly used type 2 diabetes medication linked to higher rate of heart-related conditions

New research from investigators at Mass General Brigham suggests that a commonly used type 2 diabetes medication is linked to a higher rate of heart-related conditions compared to medications that hit other targets.

24 Jul 2025

Heart scarring linked to abnormal rhythms in older male endurance athletes

Scar tissue in the heart was associated with abnormal heart rhythms among healthy, long-time male endurance athletes age 50 or older, potentially increasing their risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a small study published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart Association journal.

18 Jul 2025

Even grave errors at rehab hospitals go unpenalized and undisclosed

Rehab hospitals that help people recover from major surgeries and injuries have become a highly lucrative slice of the health care business.

15 Jul 2025

AI model predicts death from sudden cardiac arrest with greater accuracy than doctors

A new AI model is much better than doctors at identifying patients likely to experience cardiac arrest.

2 Jul 2025

America slashes heart attack deaths but faces surge in deadly heart failure and arrhythmias

U.S. heart disease mortality has dropped 66% since 1970, mainly due to fewer ischemic heart disease deaths. However, deaths from heart failure, arrhythmias, and hypertensive heart disease have risen sharply, signaling a new public health challenge.

26 Jun 2025

Rutgers study challenges FDA warning on antiseizure drug

Rutgers Health researchers found that lamotrigine, a widely prescribed antiseizure medication, to be safe in older adults with epilepsy, contrary to a safety warning by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

11 Jun 2025

Alcohol and cabin pressure may harm heart health during flights

The combination of alcohol plus cabin pressure at cruising altitude may threaten sleeping plane passengers' heart health, particularly on long haul flights, suggests the first study of its kind, published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.

6 Jun 2025

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival drops during COVID-19 with racial disparities

Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) fell during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Black and Hispanic patients experiencing larger decreases in survival, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers published in Resuscitation.

30 May 2025

Microscopic structural changes in the aging heart may reduce risk of arrhythmias

Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have discovered that microscopic structural changes in the aging heart may reduce the risk of irregular heartbeats.

19 May 2025

Targeting cGAS shows promise for treating cardiac dysfunction after cardiac arrest

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Cardiac dysfunction is a prevalent and serious complication after cardiac arrest (CA), yet limited therapeutic interventions are available.

19 May 2025

US hospitals see rising complications in patients with takotsubo cardiomyopathy

A large US study found that takotsubo cardiomyopathy is associated with high in-hospital mortality and serious cardiovascular complications, with no improvements in outcomes over five years. Mortality is more than double in men compared to women, and risk factors include age, race, and hospital characteristics.

15 May 2025

Palliative care for cardiovascular conditions may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life

Palliative care may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease and ensure that treatment is aligned with the patient's personal beliefs and values throughout all stages of illness, whether they are hospitalized in a cardiac intensive care unit or receiving outpatient care, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

15 May 2025

Sumeet Chugh named vice dean and chief artificial intelligence health research officer at Cedars-Sinai

Sumeet Chugh, MD, whose research into sudden cardiac arrest has led to novel methods of predicting the usually fatal condition, has been promoted to vice dean and chief artificial intelligence health research officer at Cedars-Sinai.

11 May 2025

Cardiovascular mortality higher in women with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus

Women with the autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or systemic sclerosis may have a higher rate of death related to cardiovascular disease than men with the autoimmune diseases, according to new research published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

6 May 2025

Stenting improves long term outcomes in CTO PCI patients

In patients undergoing chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), stenting demonstrated improved long-term survival and fewer cardiac arrests at one year.

2 May 2025

Study: One in four early cardiogenic shock patients experience worse outcomes

In one of the largest studies of early cardiogenic shock (CS) patients, where blood flow is still functioning to vital organs, researchers demonstrated that 26% experienced worse outcomes, including care escalation, CS deterioration, or in-hospital mortality.

2 May 2025

Fast action from bystanders can improve cardiac arrest survival. Many don’t know what to do.

When a woman collapsed on an escalator at the Buffalo, New York, airport last June, Phil Clough knew what to do. He and another bystander put her flat on her back and checked her pulse (faint) and her breathing (shallow and erratic).

30 Apr 2025

Uncovering non-clinical risk factors through mendelian randomization

A new study identifying 56 non-clinical risk factors associated with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), spanning lifestyle, physical measures, psychosocial factors, socioeconomic status, and the local environment, offers compelling evidence that improving these unfavorable profiles could prevent up to 63% of SCA cases.

29 Apr 2025

Heart valve abnormality raises long term risk of dangerous arrhythmias

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery.

15 Apr 2025

Cardiac Arrest

Overview

Cardiac Arrest Ethical Issues

Cardiac Arrest Treatment

Heart attack and cardiac arrest difference

Feature Articles

Cardiac Arrest Prognosis

What is Lazarus Syndrome (Autoresuscitation)?

Cardiac Arrest Prevention

Latest Cardiac Arrest News and Research

Myth of tongue swallowing delays life-saving CPR in collapsed athletes

Commonly used type 2 diabetes medication linked to higher rate of heart-related conditions

Heart scarring linked to abnormal rhythms in older male endurance athletes

Even grave errors at rehab hospitals go unpenalized and undisclosed

AI model predicts death from sudden cardiac arrest with greater accuracy than doctors

America slashes heart attack deaths but faces surge in deadly heart failure and arrhythmias

Rutgers study challenges FDA warning on antiseizure drug

Alcohol and cabin pressure may harm heart health during flights

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival drops during COVID-19 with racial disparities

Microscopic structural changes in the aging heart may reduce risk of arrhythmias

Targeting cGAS shows promise for treating cardiac dysfunction after cardiac arrest

US hospitals see rising complications in patients with takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Palliative care for cardiovascular conditions may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life

Sumeet Chugh named vice dean and chief artificial intelligence health research officer at Cedars-Sinai

Cardiovascular mortality higher in women with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus

Stenting improves long term outcomes in CTO PCI patients

Study: One in four early cardiogenic shock patients experience worse outcomes

Fast action from bystanders can improve cardiac arrest survival. Many don’t know what to do.

Uncovering non-clinical risk factors through mendelian randomization

Heart valve abnormality raises long term risk of dangerous arrhythmias

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Cardiac Arrest

Overview

Feature Articles

Cardiac Arrest Prognosis

What is Lazarus Syndrome (Autoresuscitation)?

Cardiac Arrest Prevention

Latest Cardiac Arrest News and Research

Unlocking drug amorphization: Continuous, solvent-free twin screw granulation

How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

The Proteoform Puzzle: Unlocking the Next Frontier

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