The Compress and Shock Foundation hosted its first “Run with Heart 5K” on Sunday, bringing together cardiac arrest survivors and community members despite rainy conditions to promote heart health ...

A long-time Queens resident, Chris Ortiz went to a nearby gym last summer expecting nothing more dramatic than his usual workout.But within minutes that day, his heart stopped, then started again ...

For most implants and other high-risk devices brought to market, manufacturers do nothing more than file some paperwork and ...

Physicians at Mercy Fort Smith are among the first in Arkansas to implant a new type of defibrillator that helps protect ...

FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Mercy Fort Smith is one of the first in Arkansas to offer a new type of defibrillator that ...

Two types of implantable cardioverter defibrillators can reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death with HCM. Pacemakers and implantable loop recorders also may be options.

On Feb. 2, Dr. Andre’ Nolewajka and the hospital’s cardiac catheterization laboratory team completed Mercy Fort Smith’s first ...

Background: Although the benefit of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) at risk for sudden cardiac arrest is well established, there ...

On January 17th, I went into full cardiac arrest at the gym — a place people associate with health. I didn’t walk out, and I don’t remember collapsing, hitting my head, or being revived. I woke up ...

Fitness influencer Chuck Kirkendall, better known as Kali Muscle, has narrowly escaped death once again. On Jan. 27, 2026, he shared the story behind his recent fainting spell at the gym. He revealed ...

Gov. Bill Lee declined to grant a reprieve Monday amid uncertainty about whether the implantable defibrillator will shock Byron Black's heart when... NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is gearing up for an ...