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Posted by By Michael Merschel, American Heart Association News Published: September 18, 2023 on Oct 31st 2023

Can you stop an overdose death? Updated guidelines may help

Can you stop an overdose death? Updated guidelines may helpSaving lives after an opioid overdose isn't just the job of emergency department workers, according to guidelines on how to treat heart-stopp …

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Posted by By Diane Daniel, American Heart Association News Published: August 16, 2023 on Oct 30th 2023

His heart stopped while watching TV. His wife kept him alive.

His heart stopped while watching TV. His wife kept him alive.After a seven-hour drive back home with his family to Woodbury, Minnesota, Dave Ogle planned to do what he always did: haul his suitcases u …

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Posted by By Michael Precker, American Heart Association News Published: October 27, 2023 on Oct 29th 2023

First responders who keep us safe need to care for themselves, too

First responders who keep us safe need to care for themselves, tooWhether fighting fires, handling medical emergencies or ensuring public safety, first responders spend days and nights looking out for …

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Posted by By Diane Daniel, American Heart Association News Published: October 16, 2023 on Oct 27th 2023

After a stroke at 34, she's devoted herself to recovering

After a stroke at 34, she's devoted herself to recoveringAfter a morning of working at home, Amanda Porter of Tulsa, Oklahoma, started getting ready to go to the supermarket. It was March 20, 2020, an …

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