Why people fear performing CPR on women – and what to do about it
Nov 23, 2020
Fears of sexual assault accusations would deter men from providing lifesaving CPR to women they don't know, according to a new survey.
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Worse outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in early weeks of pandemic
Nov 16, 2020
People whose hearts stopped outside of a hospital were less likely to be resuscitated during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
After heart valve surgery and heart attack, he came back to 'finish the run'
Nov 2, 2020
Born with a heart problem, Chad Lorenz eventually got it fixed. A remnant of the repair almost killed him.
Updated CPR guidelines address physical and emotional recovery
Oct 21, 2020
New guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiovascular care add recovery to the "chain of survival" and tackle health disparities and opioid overdoses.
New mom faces life-threatening heart attack days after giving birth
Oct 16, 2020
Chanel Davis-Mitchell almost died from a sudden tear in her heart arteries days after her son was born. Her husband's swift action helped save her life.
After working late, teacher woke up in ICU four days later
Sep 29, 2020
Kansas teacher Zach Nelson was working late one Sunday night. Next thing the 31-year-old knew, he was in the ICU after a cardiac arrest.
After saving her husband with CPR, she gave birth to their son
Jun 1, 2020
Ashley Goette was 39 weeks pregnant when her husband’s heart stopped early one morning. She helped save him with CPR.
What to know about bystander CPR and coronavirus risk
May 12, 2020
CPR in the COVID-19 era is different but still vital, new guidance says.
Breathing wildfire smoke may raise risk of cardiac arrest
Apr 15, 2020
The tiny toxic particles in the smoke can trigger a series of events in the body that endanger the heart, according to a new study.
Race, income in neighborhoods tied to cardiac arrest survival
Feb 25, 2020
People are more likely to survive a cardiac arrest in affluent or white neighborhoods, a new study finds.