Many hospitalized patients overestimate their chance of surviving an in-hospital cardiac arrest and do not know what CPR really involves, a University of Iowa study has shown. The study further showed ...

New consumer survey findings from the American Heart Association show that nearly six in every ten American adults still incorrectly believe only those with special training should perform Hands-Only ...

New recommendations on rescuing adults and children who have drowned include an important update for healthcare professionals, trained rescuers, and untrained lay rescuers. The American Heart ...

When cardiac arrest occurs, every second counts—but, according to a new study out of the University of Pittsburgh, the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques shown on television are misleading ...

A new method of CPR could breathe new life into cardiac arrest victims. Emergency workers in Seattle, Washington discovered a way to save lives without using mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. When a ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. When cardiac arrest occurs, every second counts—but, according to a new study out of the University of Pittsburgh, the ...