"You don't learn CPR because you expect to use it," said Dr. Saket Girotra, a professor of medicine at UT Southwestern ...

A new systematic review of eight randomized trials finds that active abdominal compression-decompression CPR speeds the ...

A systematic review of 25 studies across 17 countries finds hospital nurses' knowledge of adult CPR is frequently incomplete, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's one thing to know that emergencies happen, to be trained and prepared in case there is a life-threatening medical issue. It's ...

When someone has a cardiac arrest, the actions of people nearby can make the difference between life and death. For years, ...

Nana Patekar was given 45 minutes of CPR and still couldn't be revived. It raises an obvious question: What is CPR, and is it ...

Worldwide interest in CPR, also known as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, skyrocketed following Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest during a game on Jan. 2, according to the American ...

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 ...

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. more A Japanese study found that ...

A UK survey finds 31% of men hesitate to give women CPR over touching concerns. Learn why women receive less CPR and how to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CPR, especially when done immediately, can double or triple a person's survival chances. (Getty Images) According to the AHA, ...