Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

Statins Could Prevent 27% of Heart Attacks, Strokes Tens of thousands of people suffer needless heart attacks and strokes every year because they aren’t taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, a new …

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CPR Coach Training Boosts Coach Presence on Code Teams in Pediatric ICUCoach presence on code teams is significantly increased following a quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) coach training in …

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Learning CPR on manikins without breasts puts women’s lives at risk, study findsMost CPR manikins don’t have breasts, which contributes towards women being less likely to receive life-saving first aid …

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New defib placement increases chance of surviving heart attack by 264%Placing defibrillator pads on the chest and back, rather than the usual method of putting two on the chest, increases the odds of …

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Sudden cardiac deaths in college athletes fall, but still high in one sportCollege sports have seen a decline in the rate of sudden cardiac deaths, but rates remain higher for Division I men's basketb …

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Diets high in protein, zinc and vitamin B3 boost heart health, study findsPeople who consume a Mediterranean-type diet high in nutrients such as protein, zinc and vitamin B3 may see improvements in he …

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