MeSH tree: E02.365
TV depictions of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may mislead viewers about who is most likely to need cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and where it's needed, according to new research published in the journal Circulation: ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is not breathing normally.
Jan 9, 2026
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Giving adrenaline to hospital patients whose heart has stopped is very effective, and can increase the chance of bringing their heart rate back to normal by a factor of five.
Jan 7, 2026
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The holidays can turn deadly as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. While being aware of the signs of a heart attack and taking steps ...
Dec 22, 2025
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A multicenter study across Japan found that ICU patients receiving more intensive rehabilitation regained independence faster after critical illness. Among 121 patients on mechanical ventilation, higher rehabilitation dose ...
Dec 11, 2025
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In-flight cardiac arrest is extremely rare, yet catastrophic, and responsible for up to 86% of all deaths in the air. A new comprehensive literature review highlights systemic and policy shortcomings of current aviation safety ...
Dec 3, 2025
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Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas recently revealed that she'd "thought that was it" after a fish bone became lodged in her throat. Ballas's terrifying ordeal lasted for 20 minutes, with the judge struggling to breathe ...
Nov 30, 2025
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While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare—about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S.—the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to be under 20%. Significantly improving those ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Thousands of U.S. kids each year collapse from cardiac arrest and need CPR to save their lives.
Nov 4, 2025
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In a medical emergency, every second counts—but around the world, many people still hesitate or make the wrong decision when faced with an urgent health crisis. Our new multi-country study sheds light on this issue, finding ...
