A Wisconsin woman could have died three years ago had her husband not performed compression-only CPR. In hopes of saving more lives, Kay Kratochwill is working with WISC TV and St. Mary’s Hospital to ...

A randomized trial shows no difference in adult patient outcomes with the two approaches. A previous nonrandomized study showed improved outcomes from adult cardiac arrest with compression-only ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is continuous cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? Does it replace the CPR I learned years ago? Continuous cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), known as compression-only CPR or ...

-- Oct. 30--Experiencing cardiac arrest outside of a hospital can be extremely deadly. According to Yuma Fire Department Battalion Chief Rod Reed, nationwide between 3 and 5 percent of people who ...

A bipartisan proposal advancing through the Minnesota Legislature would require the state's high school coaches to be trained in compression-only CPR and the use of automated external defibrillators.

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 ...

American TV episodes continued to depict bystander CPR with pulse checks and breaths given alongside compression, a study found. This despite hands-only CPR being the official method endorsed by the ...

When someone goes into cardiac arrest, every moment counts. But many non-trained bystanders say they are uncomfortable performing conventional CPR on someone because it includes rescue breathing or ...

heart attack victim's chances of survival go up markedly if someone begins chest compressions within 30 seconds, according to recent research. The Grand Junction Fire Department is working to increase ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bystander CPR as depicted on TV frequently did not align with correct real-world procedures and experience.

Those interested in learning CPR are in luck in Clackamas County. American Medical Response, the county's emergency medical services provider, is providing compression-only CPR training in Happy ...

A public health campaign in Arizona advocating chest compression or hands-only CPR increased cardiac arrest survival rates and the number of citizens actually performing CPR, a new study shows. When ...