What is CPR and who needs it?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is not breathing normally.
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Equipment and Supplies: News and Research on Electrical Equipment and Supplies
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Organ-on-a-chip simulates drug-triggered muscle and kidney injury
Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which muscle damage—often caused by drug intake—can lead to impaired kidney function and acute kidney failure. However, there have been limitations in directly observing how muscle and kidney ...
Jan 6, 2026
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FDA approves cochlear implants for children as young as 7 months
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an expanded indication for MED-EL (Medical Electronics) cochlear implants for children ages 7 months and older with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL).
Dec 12, 2025
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Drones now deliver AEDs during real 911 calls in first-of-its-kind US study
Every minute counts when someone's heart stops. In the U.S., more than 350,000 people suffer cardiac arrest each year, and fewer than 10% survive. Most of these emergencies happen at home, far from lifesaving equipment.
Nov 19, 2025
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Infants born with hearing loss show disruptions in brain design, underscoring the urgency of intervention
Infants born deaf or hard of hearing show adverse changes in how their brains organize and specialize, but exposure to sound and language may help them develop more normally, according to new research.
Nov 11, 2025
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Impact of universal congenital cytomegalovirus screening on early detection of newborn hearing loss revealed
A comprehensive eight-year study examining audiological outcomes of newborns screened for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) through universal screening demonstrates the critical importance of early detection programs in identifying ...
Nov 3, 2025
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AEDs in houses improve outcomes for cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm
For patients with cardiac arrest and a shockable rhythm, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in private homes improve outcomes but cannot be considered cost-effective at current pricing, according to a study published ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Algorithm can predict and lengthen pacemaker battery life
Scientists have found a way to pick the best pacemaker for each patient, potentially making them last years longer.
Oct 29, 2025
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Looking beyond speech recognition to evaluate cochlear implants
More than a million people around the world rely on cochlear implants (CIs) to hear. CI effectiveness is generally evaluated through speech recognition tests, and despite how widespread they are, CI sound quality is typically ...
Oct 14, 2025
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Exploring how children with hearing loss learn to speak
Cochlear implants give children with profound hearing loss a much better chance to learn spoken language. However, the sounds from a cochlear implant aren't as clear as natural hearing, making it harder for children to connect ...
Oct 12, 2025
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