According to a study released by the Resuscitation Science Symposium, men are more likely to receive bystander CPR in public locations compared to women. The AHA is the leader in resuscitation science ...

February’s Heart Health Month serves as an important reminder that heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and that early action can make all the difference. Dr. Best of ...

Summer brings relaxation and fun, but it can also be a time of increased risk for people’s hearts. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), knowing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) could ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 12, 2026—Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay bystanders’ lifesaving interventions in the ...

When a patient is admitted to the hospital in the U.S., there’s a standard question physicians like me are supposed to ask: “If your heart stops beating, do you want us to do CPR?” On the surface, ...

CPR training credited with saving Lancaster County man’s life ...

If someone’s heart suddenly stops beating, they may only have minutes to live. Doing CPR (cardiopulmonary resusciation) can increase their chances of survival. CPR makes sure blood keeps pumping, ...