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Posted by By Jodi Helmer, American Heart Association News Published: September 27, 2023 on Oct 25th 2023

3 siblings. 3 heart transplants. Each before turning 3.

3 siblings. 3 heart transplants. Each before turning 3.From left: Siblings Jaxon, Isabel and Jason Siqueiros all had heart transplants before they turned 3. (Photo courtesy of the Siqueiros family)Nin …

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Posted by By Michael Merschel, American Heart Association News Published: September 8, 2023 on Oct 24th 2023

A surprising finding about taking blood pressure lying down

A surprising finding about taking blood pressure lying downBy Michael Merschel, American Heart Association NewsThe simple act of having someone lie down for a blood pressure reading might reveal more …

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Posted by By Joanne Silberner June 15, 2023 on Oct 20th 2023

How a Toilet Plunger Improved CPR

How a Toilet Plunger Improved CPRCardiac arrest patients who received neuroprotective CPR within 11 minutes of a call to 911 were about three times more likely to survive with good brain function than …

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