Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis dead at 54
Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis has died aged 54 after suffering cardiac arrest at a private clinic in Athens on Wednesday.
According to Greek media report, Mazonakis had gone to a private ...
Two new public defibrillators installed in Nicosia
As part of the “Heart Safe Nicosia” campaign to enhance emergency response to cardiac arrests, two public defibrillators were installed on Stasikratous street and 28th October street in Engomi on ...
First human coronary bypass surgery performed without chest cracking
For the first time ever in a human, doctors have performed coronary artery bypass grafting without having to cut through the patient’s chest, similar to how many aortic valve ...
Cardiovascular disease primary cause of death in Cyprus
Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death nationwide, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said on Thursday.
Speaking at a conference on cardiovascular health, the minister said that although deaths from ...
Teachers trained in CPR first aid pass on skills to students
Over 2,000 teachers have been trained this year to save lives, who will in turn pass on the knowledge to their students, Health Minister Michalis Damianos said on Wednesday.
Speaking at ...
Man who left A&E and crashed car died from heart attack
The cause of death of 43-year-old Alkis Michael, who died early on Sunday morning while driving away from the Limassol general hospital where he reported chest pain, has been preliminarily ...
Teenage son of LeBron James in stable condition after cardiac arrest
The 18-year-old son of NBA legend LeBron James suffered a cardiac arrest while practicing with the University of Southern California (USC) basketball team and was in stable condition, ESPN reported ...
Free first aid webinar to be held on Sunday
The health ministry is organising a free first aid webinar this weekend in collaboration with the humanitarian organisation Kids Save Lives.
Every year, 350,000 people suffer cardiac arrest in Europe. “The ...
National strategy to reduce heart attacks and strokes slated for 2023
A national strategy that focuses on reducing down on the number of people affected by heart attacks and strokes, two of the main causes of death in Cyprus, is expected ...
Swift response by ambulance crew saves 20-year-old after cardiac episode (Update 1)
Prompt action by the Paphos ambulance service was praised by head of cardiology Dr. Joseph Moutiris after their swift response saved the life of a 20-year-old man having a cardiace ...
Man in ICU after suffering heart attack while swimming
A 27- year-old man is in the ICU of Limassol Hospital after suffering a heart attack while swimming in Paphos, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Tuesday.
It said that ...