Automated external defibrillators (AED) are portable, life-saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating suddenly and ...

Watching someone collapse from sudden cardiac arrest is a scary experience — but knowing what to do can save a life. Quick action and knowing how to use a device like an automated external ...

All commercial aircraft should be equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and have flight crew members who know how to use them to treat sudden cardiac arrest, according to a review of ...

MILAN, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Shares of Philips (PHG.AS), opens new tab fell over 6% on Thursday, making it the worst performer on Amsterdam's AEX (.AEX), opens new tab index, after an analyst note raised ...

A new Duke Health research project aims to reduce cardiac arrest response times by using drones to quickly deliver treatment devices. Duke Health and partners in Forsyth County have launched a ...

AT ELK GROVE CITY HALL. SACRAMENTO FIREFIGHTERS LAUNCHING A NEW EFFORT DESIGNED TO SAVE LIVES. IT TURNS PEOPLE INTO CITIZENS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. IT’S A COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM. IT TEACHES PEOPLE CPR ...

Oct 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has flagged three of Philips' (PHG.AS), opens new tab medical device facilities after inspections found they had failed to meet required ...

BRATTLEBORO — The town has installed its first publicly accessible, outdoor automated external defibrillator (AED) at Living Memorial Park, located outside the front entrance of the Nelson Withington ...

In emergencies, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) help restore life until first responders arrive by giving users auditory prompts to operate the machines. But audio prompts and descriptions ...

A UK trial shows drones can deliver defibrillators faster than ambulances, but survival depends on better dispatcher guidance and bystander confidence in using the life-saving devices. Study: The use ...

WASHINGTON — There are rare but tragic stories of student athletes collapsing from sudden cardiac arrest. On Tuesday, the Washington Commanders donated 12 AEDs to DC Public Schools, and trained ...

GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — The Glendale Police Department is now carrying AEDs in all of its police cruisers. An AED is an automated external defibrillator, a medical device that can deliver an ...