Tag Archives: Heart Attack
Bride saves guest at wedding with CPR!
A British bride, who works as a nurse, gave a man CPR when he suddenly collapsed at her wedding, prompting U.K. tabloids to declare she gave the man the “kiss of life.”
Kylie and Russell Cox were slated to get married when a guest collapsed and she gave the man mouth-to-mouth CPR in a purported heart [...]
How Elizabeth Banks Saved a Woman’s Life
It’s the day before Thanksgiving and everyone is counting their blessings, but this year, one woman has something extra to be thankful for — she’s sharing how a video made by actress Elizabeth Banks saved her life, one year ago today.
CPR & Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Fact Sheet
Anyone can learn CPR – and everyone should!
Americans’ Heart Health Continues to Benefit from the Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C., March 22, 2012 — American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments today on the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, signed into law on March 23, 2010:
Time to make CPR mandatory in schools?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 20-year-old Bloomington woman wants to make it mandatory that all high school students learn CPR before they graduate.
Just another great CPR success story
Louis Abbott had just seconds to assess what had happened to his brother, Ral, after he fell off a short ladder while working at a vineyard in Velarde about three weeks ago.
Learn CPR for the holidays!
The busy holiday season kicked in and so did the threat of the holiday heart attack.
Can a nap really make you smarter?!
Instead of being viewed as lazy or slackers, workers who catch 40 winks in the afternoon may be gaining a bit more respect — or at least a bit more understanding.
What exactly is a “Silent Heart Attack”?
A Silent Heart Attack is by far the most damaging myocardial infarction or MI. Twice as many people die from a silent heart attack as compared to those that experienced a myocardial infarction with chess pain.
Hear attack victims now receiving care much faster.
More than 90 percent of patients requiring emergency angioplasty are now treated within recommended 90 minutes.