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Rapid defibrillator use saves lives from cardiac arrest, study findsEvery minute spent waiting for a first shock from a defibrillator cuts the odds of surviving cardiac arrest by 6%, a new Dutch study …

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American Heart Association hosts Peninsula Heart Walk to boost CPR awarenessDid you know nine out of ten people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die? That is why the American Heart As …

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Medical experts urge people to learn CPR during Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness MonthOctober is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month.The months aims to inform the public about warning signs, risk fac …

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Off-duty EMTs save Cedar City man’s lifeA Cedar City man is going home a week after it seemed his life was coming to an end in the parking lot of a supermarket.But it turns out he has received a new l …

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Conn. soccer moms, nurses recognized for cardiac arrest saveThe duo were recognized for saving the life of a teen soccer playerKatie Grant and Paula Rossi were at a Woodland High School Region 16 and …

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90% of people don't survive, but a local man didOctober is Sudden Cardiac Awareness Month. According to the American Red Cross, 70% of all cardiac arrests happen in the home, which is why CPR and AED …

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