Few Americans know the mechanics of how to give CPR — which stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation — though many have heard of the concept and have an idea of what it is. CPR is a technique ...

CPR’s mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions have saved countless lives, but the chest pumps alone may be just as effective during medical emergencies. A Japanese study found that people ...

Worldwide interest in CPR, also known as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, skyrocketed following Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest during a game on Jan. 2, according to the American ...

The American Heart Association recently revised its CPR guidelines concerning the need for more chest compressions between mouth-to mouth-resuscitation attempts. The old standard of 15 compressions to ...

Hands-only CPR is somehow not the norm in scripted television ...

NFL player Damar Hamlin's recent high-profile cardiac arrest vaulted the importance of timely CPR and defibrillation into the spotlight. Many of us who work on the front-lines of the ER or as ...

The American Heart Association last week issued new CPR guidelines for healthcare workers as the COVID-19 pandemic heads into its third year. The new guidelines say healthcare workers who are ...

Resuscitation breaths are still taught in accredited CPR training courses CPR is an essential lifesaving technique, but which one is best? Experts explain the two main CPR techniques and which to use ...

Checking for a pulse and giving rescue breaths are just some of the ways TV inaccurately depicts CPR for sudden cardiac ...

In the final week of the regular season of National Football League play, millions of Americans were relieved to learn that Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, continues to make progress in his ...

New guidelines out Monday switch up the steps for CPR, telling rescuers to start with hard, fast chest presses before giving mouth-to-mouth. The change puts "the simplest step first" for traditional ...