Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

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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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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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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Lifesaving resource available at library thanks to Ravens and othersThe Baltimore Ravens are teaming up with Baltimore County firefighters and the American Heart Association to provide lifesaving CPR …

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