WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - More than 300,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest every year in this country, and 90% are fatal. “Sudden cardiac arrest is a major killer in the United States,” said James ...

DALLAS (AP) — “Push hard, push fast” next time you give CPR to someone having cardiac arrest, say new, simpler guidelines in a radical departure from past advice. Putting the emphasis on chest ...

Bystander CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is easy to learn, takes just minutes to perform, and literally saves lives. And yet, only about 40 percent of cardiac arrest victims get CPR from a ...

If a medical emergency arises while you're at home, you might be the only help available until professionals arrive. One of the main methods to know is CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. According ...

Every year, 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. However, hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation – or CPR – from a bystander can make the difference ...

Cardiovascular disease causes 1 in 4 deaths in Australia, with 57,000 heart attacks annually and 19 deaths per dayOver 32,000 Australians ...

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