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  2. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator - Wikipedia

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    An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) is a device implantable inside the body, able to perform defibrillation, and depending on the type, cardioversion and pacing of the heart.

  3. Defibrillation - Wikipedia

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    Defibrillation is often an important step in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). [6] [7] CPR is an algorithm-based intervention aimed to restore cardiac and pulmonary function. [6] Defibrillation is indicated only in certain types of cardiac dysrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia.

  4. Subcutaneous implantable defibrillator - Wikipedia

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    Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or S-ICD, is an implantable medical device for detecting and terminating ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation in patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. [1]

  5. Wearable cardioverter defibrillator - Wikipedia

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    A wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is a non-invasive, external device for patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). [1] It allows physicians time to assess their patient's arrhythmic risk and see if their ejection fraction improves before determining the next steps in patient care.

  6. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs reminded Gap's former CEO why ...

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    Drexler sat on the board of Apple for 16 years during a period when Gap was valued at $15 billion — at the time, a bigger market cap than Apple.

  7. Automated external defibrillator - Wikipedia

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    An automated external defibrillator or automatic electronic defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, [1] and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electricity which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to re ...

  8. As little as 30 minutes of aerobic exercise per week may aid ...

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    A study finds that people who engage in just 30 minutes of exercise per week see modest improvements in body weight and body fat but for clinically significant improvements they need a higher average.

  9. Scientists Say Walking This Much Could Add 11 Years to Your Life

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    The benefits of walking abound—improving heart health, sleep quality, and mood are just a few of the many pros of going for a stroll. Now, new research has found that walking could add over 10 ...