Sudden cardiac arrest Sudden cardiac arrest is a life-threatening condition in which the heart stops beating after its normal electrical signals are disrupted. can happen unexpectedly, affecting ...

Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart's electrical system.

The incidence of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes varies according to age, race and ethnic group, sex, sport, and social determinants of health. The common causes of sudden cardiac arrest include ...

Joel Negron keeps an automated external defibrillator in his car’s trunk. Just in case. As recreation commissioner in North Jersey, he schedules youth basketball games across Bergen County and can ...