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News Articles: cardiac arrest

Some people have their medical wished tattooed on their bodies. CPR can save lives, especially for the young and healthy, but can add pain and chaos to a frail, sick patient's last moments.

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  • Health

CPR can be lifesaving for some, futile for others. Here's what makes the difference

If someone young and healthy collapses, the treatment is a no-brainer. As we age or suffer serious health problems, there may come a point where it would do more harm than good.

December 12, 2023
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By:
  • Clayton Dalton
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, left, accepts the award for best record-breaking performance from his sons, Bronny James, center, and Bryce James, at the ESPY awards July 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. Bronny James was hospitalized in stable condition Tuesday, July 25, 2023, a day after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at the University of Southern California.

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  • Sports

LeBron James' son is released from hospital days after suffering a cardiac arrest

Bronny James committed to join the University of Southern California's basketball team in May. He was practicing with the team earlier this week when he went into cardiac arrest.

July 28, 2023
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
Close up of an emergency defibrillator

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  • Children's Health

Back to school: How to protect kids and student athletes from cardiac arrest, heatstroke

Lebron James' eldest son, Bronny James, collapsed earlier this week after experiencing a cardiac arrest while practicing at the University of Southern California. This news comes as thousands of student-athletes are preparing to return to practice. GPB's Orlando Montoya talked to The Mayo Clinic's Dr. Michael Ackerman about protecting your kids from sudden cardiac arrest and heatstroke.

 

July 28, 2023
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  • Natalie Mendenhall and
  • Orlando Montoya

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  • Health

A 'natural death' may be preferable for many to enduring CPR

Despite its reputation as a lifesaver, for the elderly and medically frail, CPR may cause more harm than good. It's why many doctors opt not to receive it themselves.

May 31, 2023
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By:
  • Clayton Dalton
A scoreboard shows a message of support for Damar Hamlin at a January Bills-Patriots game in New York. The Bills' general manager says Hamlin has been cleared to play.

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Damar Hamlin is cleared to play football, 4 months after his on-field cardiac arrest

The general manager of the Buffalo Bills said Tuesday that Hamlin is back to working out with the team. It's the next step in his remarkable recovery after collapsing on the field in January.

April 18, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Crews clear snow from a parking lot near a sign showing support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin outside Highmark Stadium on Wednesday in Orchard Park, N.Y.

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  • Sports

Damar Hamlin shows 'signs of improvement,' Buffalo Bills say

The Buffalo Bills safety remains in critical condition after a seemingly routine tackle caused his heart to stop beating. The 24-year-old is expected to remain in intensive care, the team said.

January 04, 2023
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  • Emily Olson
Fans watch as Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin leaves Cincinnati's Paycor Stadium in an ambulance on Monday night after experiencing a cardiac arrest during a game.

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  • Health

Did Damar Hamlin experience commotio cordis? What to know about the rare phenomenon

It involves the impact of a specific force to the chest at a specific moment in the cardiac cycle. One cardiologist told NPR that what happened to Hamlin was likely "a perfect storm of events."

January 03, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, pictured after a game in January 2022, is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest Monday night.

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  • Sports

Who is Damar Hamlin? The Buffalo Bills safety keeps Pittsburgh and his family close

The world is waiting for updates about Hamlin, who is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. This is his second NFL season.

January 03, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
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8 people were killed at Houston's Astroworld Festival after crowd rushed the stage

Authorities in Houston said the victims range in age from 14 to 27, with one unknown. A criminal homicide and narcotics investigation is now underway.

November 07, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman and
  • Deepa Shivaram
Rugby player Tevita Bryce collapsed midway through a match in New Jersey and went into cardiac arrest. Quick thinking from bystanders and an AED on site may have saved his life.

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  • Sports

A rugby player survived a mid-game heart attack with quick thinking from bystanders

Tevita Bryce may not have survived when he went into cardiac arrest in the middle of a rugby game last weekend. But with help from the opposing team and fans, he's now in recovery.

October 27, 2021
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram

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