The odds on whether a child survives a cardiac arrest may depend on where they live, according to a new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. This study found that certain social ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A cardiac arrest prevention quality improvement program provided sustained benefits in participating hospitals.

While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare — about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S. — the outcomes when it happens outside of a hospital are estimated to be under 20%.