Most dramas show characters searching for pulse and giving breaths but experts say chest compressions on their own can save lives ...

TV depictions of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may mislead viewers about who is most likely to need cardiopulmonary ...

There is yet more evidence showing that a simpler and easier way to perform CPR — using chest compressions only — saves lives just as well as traditional CPR and its mouth-to-mouth breathing. As a ...

CPR’s mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions have saved countless lives, but the chest pumps alone may be just as effective during medical emergencies. A Japanese study found that people ...

TV shows can be misleading when it comes to educating viewers on hands-only CPR, along with who experiences cardiac arrest ...

The American Red Cross trains and certifies people in cardio pulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. The best method involves rescue breathing and chest compressions. Even if you aren’t sure about rescue ...

Children who receive CPR with both rescue breathing and compressions from a bystander have greater odds of survival without serious brain damage than if they receive CPR with compressions only, ...