Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

Quick action by husband, Council Bluffs firefighters helps save woman's life after heart attackJerry Wiser knew something was out of the ordinary when his wife, Kris, told him a little after 6 a.m. on …

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CPR can be lifesaving for some, futile for others. Here's what makes the differenceRecently, I wrote about the dark side of CPR. Despite a common misperception that CPR can rescue almost anyone from t …

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Bronny James cleared to play after heart issueUSC freshman Bronny James has been cleared by doctors to return to basketball just over four months after he suffered cardiac arrest at a summer workout.T …

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Sudden cardiac deaths in college athletes fall, but still high in one sportCollege sports have seen a decline in the rate of sudden cardiac deaths, but rates remain higher for Division I men's basketb …

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Monterey Bay Half Marathon miracle: Doctor saves 2 lives while running half marathonMONTEREY, Calif. —An incredible update to tell you about a year after the 2022 Monterey Bay Half Marathon. You may r …

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Community Voices: I’m Alive Because My Softball Teammates Knew CPROn Oct. 28, at approximately 12:10 p.m., I died—literally. My killer was sudden cardiac arrest, and for 14 minutes, I had no pulse—but …

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