CPR’s mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions have saved countless lives, but the chest pumps alone may be just as effective during medical emergencies. A Japanese study found that people ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - More than 300,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest every year in this country, and 90% are fatal. “Sudden cardiac arrest is a major killer in the United States,” said James ...

One year ago, longtime Eagle County resident Steve Beairsto went into sudden cardiac arrest at the gym. His daughter, Jenna Beairsto, who was working out nearby, started performing chest compressions, ...

WE'VE ALL SEEN the tension-filled movie scenes where somebody collapses and another person comes rushing in and starts performing CPR. What's not always shown, however, is one key step, like grabbing ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Imagine being with someone who suddenly collapses and doesn’t respond to you. Of course, immediately call for help. But while waiting for help to arrive, it’s still possible to assist ...

KNOW HOW TO DO CPR AND IT COULD SAVE SOMEBODY’S LIFE. SAW A GENTLEMAN TRYING TO DO CPR. BUT EVEN AS I WAS DRIVING PAST, I COULD TELL THAT THE COMPRESSIONS WERE TOO SHALLOW. TARA ALI, A CARDIOLOGY ...

If a medical emergency arises while you're at home, you might be the only help available until professionals arrive. One of the main methods to know is CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. According ...

Joy Keohane, the HEB school district health services coordinator, shows class attendees how to do chest compressions during a CPR class at the Pat May Center in Bedford in October. Chris Torres ...

Earth-based chest compressions during CPR are based on the rescuer's weight, which does not exist in microgravity. As a result, over the last 30 years, researchers have searched for alternative ...