Chest pads for sports: Do they protect against cardiac arrest?
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Do chest protectors protect against cardiac arrest in sports? After NFL player Damar Hamlin's collapse, doctors say the evidence for young athletes is mixed.
Do chest protectors protect against cardiac arrest in sports? After NFL player Damar Hamlin's collapse, doctors say the evidence for young athletes is mixed.
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Mom Saves Son's Life After Baseball Put Him In Cardiac Arrest
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Prevent Commotio Cordis in Athletes - Norman Regional Health System
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CPR and Defibrillators: What You Need to Know - The New York Times
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The role of defibrillation during sudden cardiac arrest
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What is commotio cordis? It could have caused Damar Hamlin to