“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 ...

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 ...

DALLAS — New guidelines out Monday switch up the steps for CPR, telling rescuers to start with hard, fast chest presses before giving mouth-to-mouth. The change puts "the simplest step first" for ...

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 ...

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 ...

This February, during American Heart Month, the American Heart Association is calling on everyday citizens to be agents of ...

Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. CPR can be lifesaving and now, experts have updated the guidelines on how to perform it for drowning victims. What happened to ...

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 ...