Well, when it comes to delivering more effective CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)—CPR that can save lives—results from a new study in the journal, Resuscitation, point to data indicating that ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Bystander CPR was associated with higher rates of overall survival and neurologically favorable status after pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, in a new study. And ...

The depth of chest compressions and the rate at which they were applied make a significant impact on survival and recovery of patients, a review of research by UT Southwestern Medical Center Emergency ...

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 ...

Bystander-performed CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest incidents before the arrival of emergency personnel doubled the survival rate compared with no CPR, according to findings published in ...

Survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest patients increased when professional rescuers focused on minimizing interruptions to chest compressions during CPR. Compression rate was increased to 50 ...

Zero-gravity study shows chest compression devices deliver effective CPR, outperforming manual methods and supporting spaceflight emergency protocols.

Data from a cluster-randomized trial demonstrated that continuous chest compressions during CPR did not affect survival or neurological function compared with interrupted chest compressions. Graham ...

Cardiologist Dr. Alok Chopra advises immediate action during a heart attack, emphasizing rapid intervention and chest ...

(HealthDay News) — The rate of chest compressions during CPR can be optimized by the use of a metronome, according to a study published online October 12 in Pediatrics. Elise Zimmerman, MD, from ...

Nationally, 10.5% of people without trauma injuries whose pulses stopped in 2024 were later released from a hospital. It was 18.9% in Shawnee County.