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.

(Reuters Health) - Cardiac arrest patients may be more likely to survive and avoid permanent disabilities when bystanders use a defibrillator to treat them before an ambulance arrives, a new study ...

Here's more support to show that when a bystander uses a portable defibrillator on someone suffering cardiac arrest in a public place, chances of survival increase markedly. Another big plus: the ...

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

July 21, 2003 — Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) differ in ease of use by lay people, according to the results of a trial published in the July issue of Resuscitation. In this trial of three ...

Scientists think that beams of red light could restore normal heartbeat functions in humans, replacing the use of painful electric shocks. Researchers have already tested this on animals and hope to ...

Doctors have long lamented being forced to use devices on pediatric patients off-label, putting them at greater risk of a medical malpractice lawsuit in the event that something goes wrong. The FDA ...