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A research study published in a recent issue of The New England Journal of Medicine reports that Americans stand a better chance of surviving a heart attack if they have it in a public place, such as a casino or

Philips Electronics continues to increase its presence in the medical equipment market by acquiring Respironics, a major player in the respiratory medical device industry. Two years ago Philips launched a big restructuring project, Vision 2010, intended to reshape the company

Royal Philips Electronics announced it will acquire US-based Emergin, Inc. This transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2007, at which time Emergin will become part of the Philips’ Healthcare sector. Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is

In a bold and sweeping move, all UIL high schools in Texas have been ruled to have at least one external defibrillator on campus as of Aug.1 2007, ruled by the UIL Legislative Council. The ruling also requires that a

“Chances of survival from sudden cardiac arrest decreases 10 percent each minute after collapse,” said Mary Newman, executive director for the National Center for Early Defibrillation. “The key to survival is quick action on the part of those near the