Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a medical emergency where the heart suddenly stops beating normally. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Immediate defibrillation and high-quality CPR can ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are crucial life-saving techniques that can greatly influence survival rates during emergencies involving sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The ...

Helping someone in cardiac arrest is not as daunting as it seems. By Gina Kolata Before 1958, there was no such thing as CPR. If someone’s heart stopped because of cardiac arrest, that person fell to ...

Whites are three times more likely to survive a cardiac arrest after receiving bystander CPR than Black adults are, a new study has found. Likewise, men are twice as likely to survive after bystander ...

DURHAM, N.C., July 23, 2025 — On Tuesday, July 22, members of the Duke University men’s basketball and football teams participated in American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR (cardiopulmonary ...

Pre-season is about preparing for the challenges ahead, but for Exeter City players this week, one session focused on ...

I REFER to the article, “Equipping public with lifesaving skills” published in The Star on June 24 (online at bit.ly/4g7HyTP). The initiative to train 800 members of the public in cardiopulmonary ...

Defib Hawaii, an American Heart Association Training Site, announces the expansion of its comprehensive life support certification programs to meet growing demand from healthcare professionals and ...