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Most of us have learned at least the basics of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, at some point in our lives. The layperson's--and sometimes the doctor's--emergency treatment of choice when someone goes into cardiac arrest, CPR involves using the heel of the hand to push deeply into the victim's chest, while administering periodic mouth-to-mouth breaths. But the sobering fact is that the procedure just doesn't work very well; in fact, almost 95% of cardiac-arrest victims die before they reach a medical center. In light of a stat like that one, the American...
...unicycle” to complete his fundraising drive. “Running, juggling, and raising money for charity all have one thing in common—heart,” he said. “The point of joggling a marathon to raise money for kids is about cardiac fitness and sharing heart.” Warren said that running the marathon without hands presented some challenges. “At mile 20, a bug got stuck in my eye, and there’s nothing I could do except blink a lot,” he said. He added...
...pose even graver risks. Not only does OSA cause raucous snoring, but it can also stop your breathing as often as 60 times an hour, which may strain your cardiovascular system. Studies show that moderate to severe OSA significantly raises your risk of stroke and sudden death from cardiac causes. The condition can be effectively treated, however, with masks that force air through your nose while you sleep...
...BREATH? SEE YOUR DOCTOR In a study of 17,991 patients, people who had shortness of breath but no known heart disease were four times as likely to die from a cardiac cause within three years as those who breathed easily...
Alan S. Manne ’43, a distinguished economist and world-renowned energy expert, died two weeks ago after suffering from cardiac arrest while engaging in one of his favorite pastimes, horseback riding. He was 80 years old. Manne, who received a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard and lectured at the College immediately following his graduate work, spent much of his professional life at Stanford University, working in the Department of Management Science and Engineering.After time at Stanford and Yale, he came back to Harvard briefly, from 1974 to 1976, as a professor of political economy at the Kennedy...