March 18, 2003 — Performing CPR before defibrillation for out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation has no advantage if the delay to shock is less than five minutes, according to the results of a ...

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a medical emergency where the heart suddenly stops beating normally. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Immediate defibrillation and high-quality CPR can ...

Bystander aid using CPR and a defibrillator can be critically important for saving lives when someone has a cardiac arrest -- even when an ambulance arrives quickly, say researchers. A new study finds ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are crucial life-saving techniques that can greatly influence survival rates during emergencies involving sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The ...

Jordan Coffey, Leah Germain, McKayla Hoke, Madelynn Sprouse and Yasmin Sykes learned CPR, how to use an AED and passed a test to earn their certification. Riley McNaron, who is also part of the troop, ...

The American Heart Association has released new, updated CPR guidelines to get ahead of choking responses and opioid-related emergencies, including a new Chain of Survival, and recommends support ...

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, at any time — including during routine activities. Additionally, this type of medical emergency doesn’t just happen to middle-aged adults or the elderly.

However, on that Saturday in the spring of 2024, Lawson sat up after doing a round of crunches and felt the blood drain from his body. “I thought ‘wow, let me compose myself,’” Lawson recalled. “And ...

Jamie Martin, 64, from North Berwick, suffered a cardiac arrest while cycling through Gifford in East Lothian in May last ...