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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chest compression -- not mouth-to-mouth resuscitation -- seems to be the key in helping someone recover from cardiac arrest, according to new research that further bolsters advice from heart experts.

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 ...

A recent, unexpected cardiac episode of NBA star LeBron James' son Bronny James sheds light on the dangers of cardiac arrest. The 18-year-old was hospitalized after a cardiac event during a workout at ...

The Las Vegas Raiders and the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada held a Hands-Only CPR and AED training event Saturday for ...