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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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Survival from cardiac arrest less likely in Asian American Pacific Islander communitiesScience tells us that when a cardiac arrest happens, bystander CPR can double or even triple the chances of survi …

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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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Dad died after medics waited outside his home, lawsuit says. His son called 911 twice.A Seattle man died of cardiac arrest after his 13-year-old son called 911 twice about him “barely breathing” and h …

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NC lawmakers OK bill to increase cardiac arrest survival“I believe I was saved for many reasons, unknown to me.”It has been 14 years since N.C. Rep. Becky Carney went into cardiac arrest at her legisl …

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Young Athletes’ Cardiac Issues Highlight Widespread Severity of Heart DiseaseBronny James, the eldest son of famed NBA star LeBron James, has been the focal point of sports headlines after suffering a …

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