Frank, 42, fell to the floor at home, a victim of cardiac arrest. His brother Jim immediately put his ear to Frank’s chest. Frank was not breathing; his heart had stopped beating. Jim called 911.

Deep chest compressions can crack ribs, but they reduce brain damage during cardiac arrest, reports a new study. Deep chest compressions can crack ribs, but they reduce brain damage during cardiac ...

CPR’s mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions have saved countless lives, but the chest pumps alone may be just as effective during medical emergencies. more A Japanese study found that ...

Space CPR breakthrough: A Concordia team created a simulator modeling blood flow in reduced gravity to study CPR effectiveness during space missions. Realistic testing: The modified mannequin with a ...