A heart attack is a blockage in blood flow to the heart, while cardiac arrest is an electrical malfunction causing the heart ...

(WEHT) – The heart is the engine that pumps blood throughout the body and controls blood pressure and rhythm. When it goes wrong, the results can be catastrophic, leading to cardiac arrest or a heart ...

Knowing how to spot the symptoms of cardiac arrest or a heart attack and what to do could save someone's life.

Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It killed an estimated 17.9 million people in 2019, representing 32% of all deaths globally, ...

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.