CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a life-saving method performed when someone’s heart stops beating or their breathing becomes irregular. A cardiac arrest is a life-threatening emergency which ...

Cardiologist Dr. Alok Chopra advises immediate action during a heart attack, emphasizing rapid intervention and chest compressions. Bystanders should clear the area, position themselves correctly to ...

DALLAS (AP) — “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 ...

The first week of June – National CPR & AED Awareness Week, June 1-7— gives Puget Sound residents the chance to learn about saving lives in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. Free Hands-Only™ CPR ...

You may want to double-check your CPR skills. While it’s probably common knowledge not to take medical information from television, a majority of shows keep getting this important emergency technique ...

Heart attacks are sudden, life-threatening emergencies that can happen to anyone, anywhere, regardless of age, lifestyle, or underlying health conditions. Immediate action is often the difference ...