On-screen CPR: Heart-stopping drama doesn't always reflect reality
Feb 15, 2019
The movie and TV versions of CPR may make for good drama, but they're not exactly instructional videos. Here's some expert advice to keep in mind once the show is over.
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Heart transplant survivor gets marriage proposal at finish line
Feb 14, 2019
Childhood heart transplant recipient Mandi Shelley now has another reason to love the Heart Walk.
Charity walks give family purpose after losing 24-year-old to heart condition
Jan 29, 2019
A year after taking care of her father while he recovered from heart disease, 24-year-old Lauren Harris died from an undiagnosed heart condition.
Another day at the office – thanks to an AED
Jan 23, 2019
CPR-AED training and quick action by law firm colleagues meant the difference between life and death for John Lewis.
Cardiac arrest survivor reunites with bystanders who saved him
Jan 8, 2019
Steve Regier tried squeezing in a run between meetings. His heart stopped along the way. He wound up being taken to the hospital where his wife is a nurse.
See No. 22 on the court? That's the kid who died earlier this year
Dec 11, 2018
Nearly dying of a cardiac arrest on the basketball court led high school senior Kaeyel Moore to dedicate himself to telling others the importance of CPR and AEDs.
It took heart attack to reveal her heart defect
Nov 29, 2018
After a heart attack during a race, Alanna Gardner learned her childhood fainting spells were triggered by an undiagnosed heart defect.
Startling these twins could put their hearts at risk
Nov 20, 2018
Born with long QT syndrome, Carter and John Cox beat the odds and are now active 3-year-olds.
Defibrillators may help kids survive cardiac arrest
Nov 9, 2018
AEDs may improve the chance of survival among children and teens who have a cardiac arrest, new research suggests.
Bystander CPR highlighted on World Restart A Heart Day
Oct 15, 2018
The inaugural World Restart a Heart Day is Oct. 16, a day meant to promote bystander CPR worldwide.