The use of publicly accessible defibrillators has more than doubled during the recent heatwave, South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) has said. Organisations and businesses responsible for the ...

Because athletes young and old can suffer cardiac arrest, some states have mandated the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in gyms, stadiums and other sports venues. But a new study ...

Defibrillators are a relatively recent life-saving invention, but one that is all too often viewed as 'exclusively for the experts.' This couldn't be further from the truth. BRISBANE, Australia, ...

Oct. 28 (UPI) --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. "Our research shows that every minute of ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have evaluated the possibility of alerting drones equipped with automated external defibrillators (AED) to patients with suspected cardiac arrest. In more than ...

A new survey commissioned by Magen David Adom (MDA) ahead of National Defibrillator Awareness Day reveals that while most Israelis recognize the importance of defibrillators, a majority do not feel ...

Nearly half (48%) of UK adults mistakenly believe special training or experience is needed to help save a life with a defibrillator, according to new research. As defib access expands across the UK, ...

Ambulance emergency call operators can direct people to use publicly accessible defibrillators The use of publicly accessible defibrillators has more than doubled during the recent heatwave, South ...