Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

'It's everything': Locals hope to make Holland a HeartSafe CommunityLisa Cardillo and John Shea know firsthand the importance of quick action in the event of cardiac arrest. Both are survivors who rec …

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A dad’s life-saving invention is inspired by his wife’s near-death ordealCell phone-sized personal defibrillator could save millions of livesImagine this scenario. You are at home hanging out with you …

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Study finds poor ventilation use during CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrestThe ventilation technique, also known as rescue breathing, commonly used during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for pe …

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When Was CPR Invented: Unraveling the Lifesaving HistoryCardiopulmonary Resuscitation, commonly known as CPR, is a vital emergency procedure that combines chest compressions with artificial ventilatio …

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People in redlined neighborhoods may be less likely to receive bystander CPRThe greater the amount of redlining, the lower the likelihood of receiving bystander CPR, the study showed. The findings wil …

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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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