Be Well: Understanding Cardiac Arrest and Heart Health
Bronny James' on-court health scare is one that is happening at an alarming rate, particularly among healthy active athletes. His cardiac arrest episode was eerily similar to another incident involving Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin earlier this year. Dr. Warren Zuckerman, pediatric cardiologist, joined Cheddar News to talk about cardiac arrest and overall heart health.
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