Despite outside declarations that disco is dead, the American Heart Association has resurrected a '70s hit, hoping it will save lives. This is National CPR and AED – automated external defibrillator – ...

A new method to resuscitate cardiac arrest patients often proves more effective than CPR, but various implementation hurdles have prevented many hospitals from using it, according to a March 27 ...

People who have a cardiac arrest in their own homes have similar neurological outcomes regardless of socioeconomic background ...

STAMFORD -- Steve Matis knelt beside a prone figure in cardiac arrest at Sterling Farms Golf Course Sunday morning, rhythmically pushing on the center of the victim's chest. Push harder and slower, a ...

The rates in which nursing home staff perform CPR or use an automated external defibrillator on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest residents “were not ideal,” according to a new study. Researchers say ...

Whether you’re preparing for elective surgery, a diagnostic procedure or an unexpected hospital visit, going to a hospital is inherently stressful. Properly preparing for your hospital stay ahead of ...