The study authors credit early bystander CPR and the immediate use of AED devices for the increased survival rate.

The incidence of sudden cardiac arrest during marathons and half-marathons remained relatively stable over the past 2 decades, while the risk for sudden cardiac death markedly declined.New data from ...

T he overall survival rate of athletes who suffer sudden cardiac arrest has improved over the past decade, but the likelihood of surviving varies by race, where the cardiac arrest occurred and ...