Posted by By Medic One Foundation November 24, 2023 on Dec 1st 2023
Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog
Skilled paramedics enrich community healthAccording to the American Heart Association, over 430,000 Americans from cardiac arrest each year. Hailee, 34, would’ve been one of those Americans were it no
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Posted by By Olivia Prondzinski August 19, 2023 on Oct 11th 2023
Disparities in CPR, expert weighs in on why the black community needs more training
Disparities in CPR, expert weighs in on why the black community needs more trainingIf someone were to have a cardiac arrest, would you know what to do or how to recognize the signs?A CPR class gave me
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Posted by By Tina Reed September 9, 2023 on Sep 23rd 2023
Fears of heart risks drive new interest in EKG screening for kids
Fears of heart risks drive new interest in EKG screening for kidsCardiac arrests suffered by LeBron James' son Bronny this summer and Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin earlier this year put a public s
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Posted by By Hannah Towey September 7, 2023 on Sep 13th 2023
What happens if a passenger has a heart attack on a cruise ship
What happens if a passenger has a heart attack on a cruise ship
Around 16% of passenger deaths on cruise ships are caused by cardiac incidents, one study found. Most cruise ships should have at least
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Posted by By Kasey Chronis September 7, 2023 on Sep 11th 2023
Chicago doctors defend CPR's role in saving lives amid safety concern
Chicago doctors defend CPR's role in saving lives amid safety concernAs football season kicks off for another year, some Chicago doctors are speaking out about recent reports regarding the safety of C
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Posted by By Michelle Pugle September 7, 2023 on Sep 9th 2023
Nearly Half of Heart Attack and Stroke Survivors Don't Know What 'Bad' Cholesterol Is
Nearly Half of Heart Attack and Stroke Survivors Don't Know What 'Bad' Cholesterol IsNew research found that a majority of heart attack and stroke survivors report having high cholesterol.Nearly half
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