New research presented at the 2025 European Society of Cardiology Congress in Madrid, Spain, has found a more effective way to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in microgravity, which causes ...

The machine, and others like it, are becoming more common in Central Florida. Responders can quickly strap the device to a patient and begin automatic chest compressions within seconds.

CPR is a technique that has saved countless lives since the modern version was developed in the 1960s. However, it turns out ...

Zero-gravity study shows chest compression devices deliver effective CPR, outperforming manual methods and supporting spaceflight emergency protocols.

New research has found that a type of automatic chest compression is more effective to carry out CPR in space than the ‘handstand method’ that is currently recommended in emergency protocols for ...

Preparing for long-term space travel means planning for medical emergencies in microgravity, sometimes with machines stepping ...

During its regular meeting Monday, the council approved spending $15,724.64 each for four automatic chest compression machines, known as the Lucas Chest compression system.

The machines perform automatic chest compressions when someone is in distress. They allow first responders to focus on other tasks while seeking to get a patient emergency care.

PELL CITY — The Pell City Fire Department has put its new automatic chest compression machines into service. Fire Chief Tim Kurzejeski said the machines, known as the Lucas Chest Compression ...

ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — It’s helping first responders save lives, and now, more agencies are getting a hold of it. The LUCAS III device is a chest compression system that works on its own. Bob Eul ...