December 4, 2013
A SCAD publication recently released online in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention (jcrpjournal.com) found that symptoms of depression/anxiety are common in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) due to Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Young women are at highest risk for development of these symptoms, particularly those with peripartum SCAD. Prevalence and Predictors of […]
December 3, 2013
Dr Farris Timimi, MD is a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic and the medical director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media. Farris Timimi’s post on the power of social media and the future of health care featuring the SCAD Ladies was recently published. To read the complete post and watch the video featuring Dr. […]
November 13, 2013
December, 2012 Emily Ort, 37 years old, suffered a SCAD while waiting in line at the post office. She was rushed to the Kalispell Regional Medical Center (MT) where she underwent an emergency Caesarean section and double-bypass heart surgery. Read the full story here.
October 12, 2013
We are excited to announce our 3rd annual 5K Walk/Run for SCAD Research scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the St. James Farm Forest Preserve just outside Naperville, Illinois, where our other walks took place. We are thrilled about our new location for 2014. St. James Farm was renovated in 2013 and has plenty […]
October 7, 2013
Bronnach, a SCAD survivor from the UK, shares her life altering experience in the British Heart Foundation’s Heart News newsletter. Bronnach suffered her SCAD just days after the birth of her third child. Read her story here.
SCAD Research President, Bob Alico, reports on the Second Annual 5K WALK/Fun Run in the latest E-News from SCAD Research
August 8, 2013
To read the latest E-News and meet the Board members, please click on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/SCAD-Research-E-News
May 1, 2013
SCAD Research Board member Jan Saillard from Mt. Prospect is co-chairing the 5K Walk/Fun Run for SCAD Research. Read more from the Chicago Tribune.
April 15, 2013
Naperville, IL, April 15, 2013–Originally brought together virtually through social media, Chicago area survivors of a severe form of heart attack that often strikes healthy young women are gathering in Naperville on May 4 to raise awareness and research funds for spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). SCAD Research Inc., a charity formed by the husband and […]
Lori Heim survived multiple heart attacks caused by spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Read more at postbulletin.com.