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Bystander CPR on kids differs by race and ethnicityBlack and Hispanic children are less likely to receive bystander CPR than white children, according to a new study.The research, published Monday in …

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NCMC nurses care for strangers during public medical events, encourage CPR trainingTelevision shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” might make it seem like medical professionals regularly save someone’s life, e …

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80-year-old survivor shares story about heart diseaseThe CDC says the leading cause of death in Louisiana is heart disease. Ochsner LSU Health in Monroe and ULM held an American Heart Association Hear …

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Doubling the survival rate: Hands-only CPR gaining awarenessHealth care professionals hope a lesser known technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR will encourage more laypeople to get involv …

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Mother Waiting for a Heart Transplant Helps Others as a 'Go Red for Women' AmbassadorMother of two, Zuleyma Santos, is working with the American Heart Association to raise awareness about the dangers …

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Woman describes surviving sudden cardiac arrest at age 22: "It can happen at any time to anybody"Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S. Each year, more than 350,000 out-o …

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