Posted by By Emily Halnon, American Heart Association News Published: April 7, 2023 on Oct 18th 2023
Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog
She was 28 and went into cardiac arrest at work. CPR and an AED saved her life.Heather Baker was 28 and a school administrator in Pecatonica, Illinois, when she walked into a conference room for a mee
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Posted by The Tribune Kathe Tanner April 5, 2022·8 min read on Oct 17th 2023
Learn the signs of a heart attack in women. I did, and it probably saved my life
Learn the signs of a heart attack in women. I did, and it probably saved my lifeThis is the voice of scary, recent experience:Please, know what’s normal for your body, pay attention to anything that i
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Posted by New 6 at 9 Health Published: February 9, 2022 at 9:03 AM on Oct 16th 2023
Saving women from the #1 killer: Why CPR more than doubles your chance at life
Saving women from the #1 killer: Why CPR more than doubles your chance at lifeMore than 350,000 cardiac arrests outside the hospital happen each year, and 90% don’t surviveCelebrating another year of
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Posted by By Christopher DeSimone, M.D., Ph.D. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research August 4, 2023 on Oct 15th 2023
Mayo Clinic Q&A: What is cardiac arrest?
Mayo Clinic Q&A: What is cardiac arrest?DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve heard about several people who have experienced sudden cardiac arrest. What is cardiac arrest? And how is it different from a heart a
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Posted by By American Heart Association on Oct 14th 2023
Survival from cardiac arrest less likely in Asian American Pacific Islander communities
Survival from cardiac arrest less likely in Asian American Pacific Islander communitiesScience tells us that when a cardiac arrest happens, bystander CPR can double or even triple the chances of survi
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Posted by By Carla Bayron October 3, 2023 on Oct 13th 2023
Traumatic Brain Injury Kit on ambulances aims to treat pediatric brain injuries on scene
Traumatic Brain Injury Kit on ambulances aims to treat pediatric brain injuries on sceneSeconds matter when treating pediatric brain injuries, which is why Polk County first responders are now equippe
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