SECAmb is launching a new initiative that utilises video technology to enhance the care provided to patients experiencing a cardiac arrest.

Mad Max: Fury Road actor Richard Norton’s cause of death has been revealed one year after he died. A local Australian coroner recently published an inquest into Norton’s death, finding that the actor died of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis. Asthma and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy were listed as contributing factors. Norton died in March 2025. […] The post Mad Max Actor Richard Norton’s Cause of Death Revealed first appeared on smartcartly.com.

Half of Denmark’s volunteer cardiac arrest responders arrive within three minutes and 24 seconds, according to new figures reported by DR. The figure is the median response time for the first nine months of 2026. It is more than a minute faster than in 2024, when the median was four minutes and 4…

A volunteer cardiac responder was among those who helped save Jakob Hoffmann after he suffered a cardiac arrest at home in 2024. The story was reported by DR. Claus Madsen received an alert from the Hjerteløber app in the middle of the night. It took him three minutes and 30 seconds to get dresse…

GEELONG, VIC. — Only one in 10 cardiac arrest patients survive to tell the tale, but for one lucky Geelong man, quick and effective bystander intervention has helped save his life twice.

Analysis in the Paris region shows benefits for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in rural areas

YouTube video by Traumoto

VICTORIA. — At just 35 years old, Tekitah Falkenberg almost lost her life when she went into cardiac arrest at work. Thanks to the quick actions of her colleagues and a GoodSAM responder, she is alive...

VICTORIA. — With 77 per cent of cardiac arrests happening at home, this Shocktober, Ambulance Victoria is calling on you to give every heart a chance and learn the three simple steps that could save y...

James Walker, a former England youth international and professional footballer, has died at the age of 38. Walker, who came through Charlton Athletic's academy, played 54 times for Southend United between 2008 and 2010. He also represented England at the Under-17 and Under-18 levels before switching his allegiance to Antigua and Barbuda in 2012, making one senior appearance for the Caribbean nation. Walker suffered a cardiac arrest in 2019 while teaching a PE class, which resulted in severe physical and mental impairments. In 2023, Southend's former players' association hosted a benefit match to raise funds for his recovery. The news of his passing has prompted tributes from multiple clubs, including Charlton Athletic, Southend United, Leyton Orient, and Yeovil Town. Southend United will hold a minute's applause in his honour before their National League game against Fylde. Charlton Athletic expressed their condolences to Walker's family, stating they were 'deeply saddened' by the news. Leyton Orient and Yeovil Town also shared messages of condolence, with Yeovil noting Walker's 13 appearances and three goals during his loan spell from Charlton Athletic. Walker's international career included participation in the 2004 Under-17 Euros, where England narrowly missed a bronze medal after losing to Spain, featuring Cesc Fabregas. His death seven years after the cardiac arrest marks a tragic end to a career that saw him play for several clubs including Hartlepool, Bristol Rovers, Leyton Orient, Notts County, Yeovil, and Gillingham. The football community has mourned the loss of a player who, despite his health challenges, remained a part of the sport's fabric through his youth international appearances and club career.

What’s the Difference Between Sudden Cardiac Arrest and a Heart Attack?

Networks of certified cardiac arrest centres could dramatically improve survival and neurological outcomes for patients who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. At the ESC 2026 congress in Munich, e...