Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart's electrical system.

Sudden cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood or stops adequately pumping blood to circulate it throughout the body. Often, the heart stops completely, or the heart’s rhythm is ...

The incidence of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes varies according to age, race and ethnic group, sex, sport, and social determinants of health. The common causes of sudden cardiac arrest include ...

News broke Thursday morning that Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71. The retired wrestling icon reportedly died following a cardiac arrest incident. There have been many high-profile stories ...

Share on Pinterest About half of people who have cardiac arrest have symptoms a day earlier. izusek/Getty Images About 50% of people who experience cardiac arrest have symptoms up to 24 hours before ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. These are all cases of sudden cardiac arrest: when the heart ...

The sooner a lay rescuer (bystander) starts cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a person having a cardiac arrest at home or in public, up to 10 minutes after the arrest, the better the chances of ...