Sometimes, more is not better, as researchers report in a new study of implantable defibrillators, devices that use electrical shocks to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in people with potentially life-threatening heart arrhythmias. In research published today in JAMA, investigators found… Read More ›
About half of high-risk cardiac devices approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were approved without comparative data on whether they provide better outcomes than other treatment options, found an analysis published online in JAMA. Advances in medical… Read More ›
Middle-aged women without cardiovascular disease who develop an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation have a low but significantly increased risk of dying. This finding, from research reported today in JAMA, is based on a study of 34 722 women who… Read More ›
Authors of a new study investigating the proper resuscitation strategies for treating individuals with sudden cardiac arrest outside the hospital setting say their findings suggest that more widespread placement of automated external defibrillators in public places plus cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)… Read More ›
