Doctors Hope Simplified CPR Will Save More Lives

Doctors Hope Simplified CPR Will Save More Lives
Conan Milner
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Nearly 400,000 Americans a year suffer a cardiac arrest—an often fatal condition where the heart suddenly stops beating. Only about 8 percent survive the ordeal.

Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death for people over 40 years old, but doctors said chances of survival can double or even triple if the victim receives immediate CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

Conan Milner
Conan Milner
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Conan Milner is a health reporter for the Epoch Times. He graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is a member of the American Herbalist Guild.
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