Find answers to questions that pique your curiosity in our series, The Short Answer. Cardiologist Bruce Wilkoff, MD, explains when to be concerned about recurrent fainting.
Sudden Death During a Triathlon: Are You at Risk?
Triathlons push the body to its physical limits with swimming, biking and running events. Some groups of people are more at risk than others for sudden death — any kind of death that happens unexpectedly — while participating in these challenging events, recent research shows.
See What Happens in a Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest
This video animation compares two different heart emergencies: heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest. Watch how each problem develops, and learn what to do.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: 5 Things Raise Your Risk
You may think the most common single cause of death in the United States is heart attack. Or cancer. Or stroke. But it’s actually sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). This runaway problem with the heart’s electrical system is fatal 95 percent of the time.
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Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest: Why They’re Not the Same
“Cardiac arrest” and “heart attack” are often used interchangeably, but they’re not the same. Two experts explain signs and symptoms of each.
ICDs Best for Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death
Sudden cardiac arrest often occurs without prior symptoms and it results in as many as 325,000 deaths a year in the United States. Only 3 to 10 percent of people who experience sudden cardiac arrest outside a hospital setting survive. Today, advances in technology and treatment give hope to those at risk. Using implantable cardioverter … Read More
