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Cardiac arrest in space: Research shows that automatic chest compressions are more effective for CPR

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. The study found that a type of automatic chest compression, carried out by a standard mechanical piston device, reached the depth ...
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Cardiac arrest in space: New research shows that automatic chest compressions are more effective for CPR when both rescuer and patient are floating in microgravity

New research has found that a type of automatic chest compression is more effective to carry out CPR in space than the ‘handstand method’ that is currently recommended in emergency protocols for ...
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2026 Trauma Resuscitation Rewires the TBI-Shock Connection

As of May 2026, the trauma resuscitation playbook has been rewritten with the release of the most significant AHA CPR updates since 2020, introducing strict compression depth limits (2-2.4 inches) and ...
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Research finds more effective way to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation in microgravity

New research has found a more effective way to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in microgravity, which causes the weightlessness astronauts experience in space. The study found that a type ...