A study led by Dr. Tom P. Aufderheide, professor of emergency medicine at The Medical College of Wisconsin, shows an alternative method of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation increases long-term survival ...

The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) launched its nationwide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) awareness campaign on ...

An Arizona mechanic saved a stranger's life using a CPR technique he learned from a popular episode of the TV sitcom "The Office," according to a report last week. Cross Scott, 21, was test-driving a ...

In recent years, heart attacks have been on the rise. Timely medical intervention is crucial in saving lives. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique that can make a significant ...

Danette Purvis learned a new way to administer CPR on Oct. 6, during a break in an extracurricular cosmetology class. Less than 24 hours later, the 45-year-old used the procedure to save the life of a ...

Saving a life can be done in one simple push. The NYPD and New York Presbyterian Hospital are pushing the new one-hand CPR technique, known as “Hands Only CPR” that everyone can use — and save a life ...

If someone's heart suddenly stops beating, they may only have minutes to live. Doing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can increase their chances of survival. CPR makes sure blood keeps pumping, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When lifeguards try to resuscitate a drowning victim, they typically perform rescue breaths through a mask placed over the victim's mouth. But a small study suggests that ...

While cardiac arrests primarily strike people over 65 years of age, younger individuals below 50 are also at risk. This calls for people around the patient to be aware and prepared to perform CPR ...