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"Artificial lungs" keep a patient alive until a double lung transplantation was available

Humans can't live without lungs. But Ankit Bharat's patient did for 48 hours.

29 Jan 2026

Three dimensional dataset transforms emergency medical training and robotic assistance

Researchers from Tianjin University have introduced the Emergency Medical Procedures 3D Dataset (EMP3D), a pioneering resource that captures the intricate movements of medical professionals during life-saving interventions with unprecedented precision.

24 Jan 2026

Tips for staying heart-safe during cold weather

While grocery store shelves may be empty, firewood piles filled and cell phones charged, there may be a few more items to check off on your prep list for the upcoming winter storms.

24 Jan 2026

What TV gets wrong about cardiac arrest and CPR

Inaccurate TV portrayals of cardiac arrest and CPR could affect viewer perceptions and actions, emphasizing the need for alignment with current guidelines.

15 Jan 2026

Outdated CPR on TV could delay lifesaving interventions

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay bystanders' lifesaving interventions in the crucial moments after a real-life cardiac arrest.

12 Jan 2026

AEDs on planes could save lives, study urges global policy change

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 standards, calling for global alignment.

3 Dec 2025

American Heart Association honors schools and students for fighting childhood obesity

One in every five American children and teens is obese; that's up 35% from 2000, as severe childhood obesity rates have nearly doubled in that time.

22 Nov 2025

Quick bystander CPR improves survival odds in children after cardiac arrest

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed within five minutes of a child's heart stopping nearly doubled their chances of survival, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2025.

3 Nov 2025

19 NCAA women's college basketball coaches join hands to support women’s heart health

Both on the court and off, cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women in the United States, taking the lives of more than 440,000 women each year, according to the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere.

30 Oct 2025

Updated guidelines published for pediatric CPR and emergency cardiovascular care

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association (the Association), a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, have published updated guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care for newborn and pediatric populations.

24 Oct 2025

Updated CPR guidelines provide expanded recommendations for managing choking and opioid overdose

The "2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)," published today in the Association's flagship journal, Circulation, marks the first full revision of lifesaving resuscitation guidance since 2020.

22 Oct 2025

American Heart Association launches financial grant program to teach CPR in schools

Today on World Restart a Heart Day, the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, launches a new financial grant program to equip 40 high school and college Heart Clubs across the country with CPR training and resources.

16 Oct 2025

Wary of RFK Jr., Colorado started revamping its vaccine policies in the spring

As Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s dismantling of federal vaccine policy continues to roil the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some Democratic-led states have struck out on their own, setting up new systems to help them assess the science and maintain immunization access for their residents.

7 Oct 2025

Neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest found to be similar across income levels

People who have a cardiac arrest in their own homes have similar neurological outcomes regardless of socioeconomic background, according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress today (Wednesday).

2 Oct 2025

Decline in pediatric rescue breathing increased deaths during the pandemic

Cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops pumping blood properly, cutting off oxygen to the brain and other vital organs.

16 Sep 2025

Defibrillator drones cut response times in out-of-hospital cardiac emergencies

Drones delivering defibrillators show promise in emergency response, but survival rates depend on effective dispatcher support and bystander AED confidence.

10 Sep 2025

Study tests the feasibility of drone-delivered AEDs for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

In the UK there are more than 40,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) annually, but fewer than 10% of people survive.

8 Sep 2025

Research finds more effective way to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation in microgravity

New research has found a more effective way to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in microgravity, which causes the weightlessness astronauts experience in space.

27 Aug 2025

Myth of tongue swallowing delays life-saving CPR in collapsed athletes

Despite widespread public health efforts, the dangerous myth of "prevention of tongue swallowing" continues to persist during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

30 Jul 2025

Heart scarring linked to abnormal rhythms in older male endurance athletes

Scar tissue in the heart was associated with abnormal heart rhythms among healthy, long-time male endurance athletes age 50 or older, potentially increasing their risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a small study published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart Association journal.

18 Jul 2025