They say learning the new methods and educating friends and family has the potential to save a loved one’s life. For the ...

The American Heart Association recently updated and streamlined its choking, opioid overdose, and CPR guidelines for children ...

The American Heart Association announced the first major set of changes to CPR and emergency care guidelines in five years back in October. For cardiac arrests, the association’s Chain of Survival has ...

A new algorithm can help the rescuer give Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) effectively, finds a new study. This innovative method can help improve the quality of chest compressions. The findings of ...

New long-term data support a strategy of chest-compression-only CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) for bystanders who are uncomfortable or untrained in giving rescue breathing. The latest ...

A Swedish review of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest data shows rates of bystander CPR nearly doubled; compression-only (or Hands-Only CPR) increased six-fold over an 18 year period; and the chance of ...

Before enjoying a holiday gathering this season, heart health advocates say it's a good idea for Minnesotans to brush up on recently updated CPR guidelines. They say learning the new methods and ...