Every minute spent waiting for a first shock from a defibrillator cuts the odds of surviving cardiac arrest by 6%, a new Dutch study finds. Photo by Mikhail Nilov/Pexels Oct. 28 (UPI) --Every minute ...

Speaking about his collapse, David said: "I can't really remember, but what I've been told happened is that I was at the far end of the court, probably ready to send or receive, when I fell backwards.

(CNN) -- People who suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital have a 33 percent better chance of survival if the emergency medical services responding bring a defibrillator to the scene within eight ...

School districts in the south and southwest suburbs have different numbers of automated external defibrillators available, but officials have different opinions on whether the state should provide ...

Credit: Element Sciences. The system uses a proprietary algorithm to detect and classify shockable arrhythmias. The Jewel Patch-WCD is designed to be worn continuously for up to a week at a time ...

A match official whose life was saved with a defibrillator after collapsing twice during a game is continuing to receive treatment in hospital.

The American Red Cross is now offering an automated external defibrillator (AED) for use in the home. According to the Red Cross, sudden cardiac arrest claims the lives of 250,000 people in the ...

The Cape Girardeau County Commission unanimously passed a motion for a safety initiative Monday to offer first aid, CPR and automatic external defibrillator training to county employees. First ...

Life-saving defibrillators have been upgraded at Burnley Council buildings and public locations across Burnley and Padiham, in partnership with North West Ambulance Service (NWAS).

Bulgaria’s parliament has approved amendments to the Health Act allowing any person present at the scene of a medical emergency to provide first aid using an automated external defibrillator (AED) ...