The American Heart Association on Wednesday announced its new guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), with the recovery period following cardiac arrest ‒ when the heart abruptly stops ...

Lorrel Toft, M.D., professor of cardiology, is helping shape national cardiovascular care through her work with the American ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The American Heart Association hosted dozens of CPR trainings throughout February's Heart Month with a focus on training those in minority communities. This focus has been ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Wednesday is World Restart a Heart Day -- a day to remind people about the importance of CPR training. Today – the American Heart Association and ZOLL teamed up to relaunch a ...

Experts and EMS personnel say that community knowledge of CPR and bleed control in rural areas is vital to survival.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — CBS12 News is helping the American Heart Association raise awareness for women’s heart disease on what is known as “National Wear Red Day.” According to the American ...

CHICAGO -- Taylor Swift and Beyoncé's music is good for the heart in more ways than one. Swift's "You're Losing Me" and Beyoncé's "Virgo's Groove" both have the "right tempo" for hands-only CPR and ...

The science of resuscitation has advanced since CPR and ECC guidelines were last published in 2000. The 2005 guidelines include several critical changes in approach, all geared toward improving ...

October 20, 2010 — Chest compressions should be the first step in addressing cardiac arrest. Therefore, the American Heart Association (AHA) now recommends that the A-B-Cs ...

The heart doctor is using his own experience to encourage others to learn CPR. — -- The president of the American Heart Association is calling on everyone to get CPR training, crediting the CPR ...