Search Tag: survival rates
2016 14 Nov
According to a study presented at the Resuscitation Science Symposium at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2016 , patients who have been taking statins have better chances of surviving longer after a cardiac arrest. See Also : High-Intensity Statin Therapy Linked to Lower Risk of Death Cholesterol-lowering...Read more
2016 19 Jan
A new study has found that survival rates from cardiac arrest decrease the higher up the building a person lives. The study is published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The primary reason for this is that high-rise buildings pose unique barriers for 911-initiated first responders, explains Ian Drennan, paramedic with York Region Paramedic...Read more