Cardiac arrest: why the quality of CPR could affect your chances of survival

Starting CPR quickly can save lives. Research suggests that how effectively chest compressions are performed could also ...

Two days after learning CPR, Ocean County teen saves a baby's life

Just two days after learning how to perform CPR, 16-year-old Ariana Leonardis was able to use it to save the life of a baby ...
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CPR campaign launches to improve cardiac arrest survival rates, CPR skills in Asian American communities

LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2024 — Despite strides in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, consumer research from the American Heart Association reveals only 1 in 4 Asian American individuals are ...
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Hundreds of Western New Yorkers prepared and empowered to perform CPR

BUFFALO, NY, June 10, 2023 — Western New Yorkers are working to change the statistics around CPR. Seven in 10 people in America say they feel powerless to act in the face of a cardiac emergency [1].
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Women are less likely to receive CPR than men. Training on manikins with breasts could help

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, ...