Giving CPR right away, especially in the first few minutes, can double or even triple a person's chances of survival. The faster CPR is started, the more likely it is that the brain will stay oxygenated and the person will heal with little to no long-term damage.

Despite accounting for a considerable number of deaths among HFpEF patients, sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains poorly understood in this group, with few reliable tools for identifying high-risk individuals.

On Monday, Grapevine Fire paramedics and first responders were honored for their heroic efforts after they saved an 8-year-old boy who went into cardiac arrest. Andre Dirks was born with a congenital heart defect and has lived with a pacemaker since he was 9 months old.

When a fan collapsed and entered cardiac arrest at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, Director of Operations for Plum EMS Brian Maloney said medical personnel at the tournament were prepared. A nearby police officer began chest compressions within seconds,

Stage and film actor Victor “Cocoy” Laurel has died at 72 from cardiac arrest caused by multiple organ failure, his family confirmed. According to his

A man who was part of a rioting mob outside an asylum seeker hotel suffered a cardiac arrest shortly after adding fuel to a fire burning at the disorder. William Bartholomew was filmed adding branches and twigs to the pyre near the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers,

Paramedics at Clinton Area Ambulance Service Authority are using new technology that could help save lives during cardiac emergencies.

Former Alabama track star and SEC champion Eliud Kipsang, 28, died on Tuesday, just days after suffering cardia arrest, the university said.