Did you know immediate CPR during a cardiac arrest episode can double -- or even triple -- your chances of survival? According to a study released by the Resuscitation Science Symposium, men are more ...

CPR, short for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a lifesaving procedure to help increase the chance of someone’s survival after cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest happens when a person’s heart stops ...

The American Heart Association last week issued new CPR guidelines for healthcare workers as the COVID-19 pandemic heads into its third year. The new guidelines say healthcare workers who are ...

“Push hard, push fast” next time you give CPR to someone having cardiac arrest, say new, simpler guidelines in a radical departure from past advice. Putting the emphasis on chest compressions instead ...

DALLAS, Texas (StudyFinds.org) – Performing CPR can be a split-second decision that saves a life, but are people becoming more fearful of giving first aid during the coronavirus pandemic? A new report ...

Hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation is recommended by the American Heart Association, but it may not be the best way to save lives if more sophisticated medical care is slow in coming, according ...

San Francisco -- Two of the three pillars of CPR -- opening a distressed person's airway and providing mouth-to-mouth breathing -- turn out to be not so essential when it comes to saving the life of ...

The Lynchburg Police Department is commending one of its 911 operators for her exceptional ability to guide callers through ...