While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare — about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S. — the outcomes when it happens outside of a hospital are estimated to be under 20%.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare — about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S. — the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to ...

A new, randomized clinical study co-authored by Cohen Children's Medical Center's chair of pediatrics says there is little neurological benefit to using therapeutic hypothermia to lower a child's core ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bystander CPR performed within the first 5 minutes of a cardiac arrest in children can nearly double their ...

About The Study: In this retrospective cohort study of pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest in a large, national, administrative dataset, children of racial and ethnic minority groups receiving ...

An increased sudden cardiac arrest risk was seen in association with long-term continuous positive airway pressure therapy, while a reduced risk was seen with adenotonsillectomy. HealthDay News — For ...

Why heart attack and cardiac arrest is rare but possible in kids. March 1, 2011— -- On the morning of March 26, 2008, Rebecca Knowles heard her husband cry for help from their son's bedroom.

The window for best chance of survival CPR in children is within five minutes That’s half the 10-minute window for adults TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of U.S. kids each year ...

PORT SAINT LUCIE. PARENTS WHO LOST THEIR TEENAGE DAUGHTER TO CARDIAC ARREST 22 YEARS AGO ARE NOW AGAIN RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HEART SCREENING FOR CHILDREN. THEY’RE ONCE AGAIN ...

FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For pediatric patients with epilepsy, sleep apnea (SA) is associated with an increased risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and cardiac dysrhythmia, according ...