American Heart Association funds artificial intelligence project to predict cardiac arrest

Researchers in California have been awarded a grant to develop an early warning system for sudden cardiac arrest, the American Heart Association reported on October 29, 2026. The project will use artificial intelligence and multiple types of health data to spot rising cardiac arrest risk before the event occurs. [1]

The project is an international collaboration between the California team and researchers in Canada, according to the American Heart Association. The effort seeks to address a major health challenge, as more than 600,000 cardiac arrests happen in the United States every year with low survival rates both inside and outside hospitals. [1]

The project expands on prior applications of machine learning in healthcare. As HEROIC BREAKING NEWS reported earlier, researchers previously created artificial intelligence systems to detect early signs of pancreatic cancer and to assist with stroke physical therapy rehabilitation. [4][5]