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Hands-Only CPR Encourages Bystanders to Provide Help in the Event of a Cardiac Arrest
A new Swedish study published by the American Heart Association’s Circulation magazine shows that hands-only CPR encourages bystanders to help cardiac arrest victims, once mouth-to-mouth steps are eliminated. The study found that since compression-only...
Data Shows 145.6 Million Emergency Room Visits Per Year
Around the nation, hospital emergency rooms are experiencing a record number of visits from patients. The latest data from the Center for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics reports there are 145.6 million patient visits per year. The data...
Avoid a Call to 911 by Protecting Your Heart from the Heat
While you are outside enjoying time with friends and family – whether it is taking a walk in your neighborhood or going for a bike ride or morning jog—be mindful of the heat to stay safe this summer. Tips For Heart Patients to Stay Safe This Summer If you are over 50...
Heart Attacks in Women are Undertreated – Here’s Why.
Nearly half of heart attacks among women do not present with “typical” symptoms seen in men. Chest pain and pressure are still the main symptoms of a heart attack for both men and women. But women commonly also report atypical symptoms such as indigestion, nausea,...
Fluctuating Blood Pressure May Indicate Higher Risk of Death Soon After Stroke
The American Stroke Association released a new study that examined the link between high blood pressure and stroke and how fluctuating blood pressure after a stroke may indicate increased risk of death. The study evaluated data from 1,947 patients who had four to five...
6 Ways Emergency Responders Can Minimize Exposure to Fentanyl
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released recommendations to prevent occupational exposure to fentanyl for emergency responders. The CDC stated that first responders are most likely to encounter the illicitly manufactured fentanyl and its analogues in...