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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Chicago, IL - A editorial in the January 19, 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association says CPR guidelines are ripe for a major overhaul and that the key to saving lives may be ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV)—Outside the hospital, it’s reported that 350,000 people have a heart attack each year, and CPR is literally a lifesaving guide in those moments. The American Heart Association ...

CPR can nearly double the chance of survival for people who suddenly go into cardiac arrest. Now, new guidelines are making CPR easier. Two new studies support the case to take away the mouth-to-mouth ...

Major changes to Maryland’s CPR protocol that are expected to reduce risk for emergency medical services and increase survival for cardiac arrest patients took effect July 1, according to a report ...