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June is National Safety Month

"Safety where we live, work and play. Every hour, every day, everywhere we go."

Sudden cardiac arrest remains the leading cause of death in the Western world. Rapid defibrillation is known to be effective treatment for many victims. Research has shown that early defibrillation by trained first responders can improve survival.

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Starbucks Staffers Save A Life

On Monday, April 15, 2002, employees of the Starbucks Coffee York Roasting Plant, 3000 Espresso Way in York, PA, responded to a call for help that would forever change another man's life. At 7:05 A.M., Arthur Conway, a temporary employee, was struck down in sudden cardiac arrest. Conway, a father in his late fifties, was in the hallway near the entrance to the plant when without warning he dropped to the floor, unconscious. Nearby and hearing the unmistakable sound, Starbucks staffers Judy Borror, Zenda Edwards and Joyce Shortencarrier immediately went into action.

Borror ran to Conway's side to check on his condition. After verifying he was indeed in distress, Borror enlisted the assistance of emergency response team member Linda Harrell, while Edwards remained with Conway and Joyce Shortencarrier contacted 911. Within moments, other members of the plant's emergency response team arrived on the scene. Read More

Gene Associated with Heart Attack Risk

Two genes have been associated with an increased risk of an early heart attack. According to the researchers from the University of California, San Francisco; Cleveland Clinic; Case Western Reserve University; Brigham Young University; and Celera Genomics, after doing a study that involved over 2,000 people... Read More

Waiting to Test Blood Pressure Yields More Accurate Results

According to a new study, systolic blood pressure can be an average of 14 points higher when taken immediately after arriving in the exam room and sitting on an examination table rather than sitting in a chair with your back supported and feet flat on the floor. Read More

Study Links Sleep Disorders and Heart Disease

Breathing problems during sleep appear to affect blood pressure in shift workers 40 years of age or older, according to findings published in the American Journal of Hypertension. Read More

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