by Bruce Brown | December 15, 2016 | General News, Health
In the U.S., the elderly population is increasing rapidly. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living, in 2014 the 46.2 million people 65 or older in 2014 made up 14.5 percent of the total population. By 2040,...
by Bruce Brown | February 1, 2016 | General News, Medical
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a major killer in the U.S., accounting for approximately 325,000 deaths per year, or nearly 1,000 a day. SCA is not the same as a heart attack, although SCA may result from a heart attack. When such a cardiac event occurs response time...