Why Rescue Breaths May Matter in Overdose CPR - Medscape
Aug 22, 2025 · Drs Glatter, Antevy, and Cheskes discuss new research that suggests rescue breaths during CPR may improve survival in opioid-related cardiac arrests, challenging compression-only …
Survival Declines Rapidly With Longer Duration of CPR - Medscape
Feb 12, 2024 · The odds of surviving in-hospital cardiac arrest declines rapidly with longer duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), new retrospective data showed.
Early Smartphone-Activated Bystander CPR Can Boost Survival
Jun 13, 2025 · An app that alerts CPR-trained bystanders to a nearby cardiac arrest can increase survival if volunteer responders arrive before emergency medical services.
Will ECPR Move the Needle on Cardiac Arrest Survival? - Medscape
Aug 6, 2024 · Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can be defined as the emergent use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on patients in cardiac arrest for whom …
Key Updates in Resuscitation Procedure After Drowning
Nov 18, 2024 · New AAP/AHA guidance recommends CPR with rescue breaths and chest compressions for all in cardiac arrest after drowning.
Near-Death Experiences During CPR: Impetus for Better Care
Feb 6, 2024 · Recalled death experiences, a form of consciousness after cardiac arrest, are on the rise. How are they measured and what are the implications for cardiac arrest care?
New CPR Guidelines Aim to Save More Young Lives - Medscape
Oct 30, 2025 · New pediatric CPR guidelines update infant techniques, airway clearing, and resuscitation steps to improve survival and long-term neurologic outcomes.
CPR in Space: Bear Hugs and Handstands - Medscape
Sep 17, 2025 · Guidelines from the American Heart Association and European Resuscitation Council call for a compression depth of 50-60 mm and a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute during …
Cardiac Arrest Survival Rises Over Last Two Decades - Medscape
Jul 22, 2025 · Two decades of advancement in public health and community strategies regarding cardiac arrest response has paid off with more saved lives.
Novel Head-Up CPR Position Raises Odds of Survival - Medscape
Oct 13, 2022 · The shorter time to CPR initiation with a breakthrough technique improved survival chances for patients who had out-of-hospital heart attacks.