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 ...

Every year, 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. However, hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation – or CPR – from a bystander can make the difference ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- You can skip the mouth-to-mouth breathing and just press on the chest to save a life. In a major change, the American Heart Association said Monday that hands-only CPR -- rapid, deep ...

Do you know the two simple steps of Hands-Only CPR? Then you’re ready to help save a life. In recognition of National CPR Awareness Week (June 3-8), the Central Virginia CPR Council will be teaching ...

Medical students will teach a free CPR class tonight at 5:15 p.m. at the DuVal Auditorium at University Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. Here's the press release from the UA Sarver Heart Center: ...