May 13, 2022
Racial disparities in bystander CPR rates for witnessed cardiac arrests are largest in public settings where the person needing aid is least likely to know people, preliminary research shows.
Mar 21, 2022
Experts look at ways to improve training and response rates for lifesaving CPR – and to support the everyday people who perform it.
Mar 15, 2022
A longtime friend told Glenda Jennings of Loveland, Ohio, she was being snippy. So began a medical journey that uncovered a heart defect and two blood disorders.
Dec 15, 2021
The death of Mr. Big in the "Sex and the City" reboot left broken hearts – and questions about how to protect your heart during a workout.
Nov 11, 2021
Cardiac arrest kept Dr. Kevin Volpp's heart from beating for 14 minutes. He's fine now thanks to high-quality CPR, an AED and more. He's sharing his story to inspire people to learn lifesaving skills.
Oct 5, 2021
Longtime runner Marla Sewall survived a cardiac arrest in her bathtub. With an implanted device, the mother of four is back in action.
Sep 14, 2021
A new study about air travelers who have cardiac arrests in airports and on planes underscores the value of improved training and better awareness for bystander CPR and the use of defibrillators, researchers say.
Sep 8, 2021
People with HIV are more likely to experience sudden cardiac death than those without the virus, especially if their condition is poorly managed, new research finds.
Sep 2, 2021
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy took her mother's life and might have taken hers, too, if not for a device implanted in her chest.
Aug 31, 2021
More than 50 community members have been trained in CPR since hearing Lisa Wiles describe how she helped keep her husband alive when his heart stopped.