Knowing CPR and how to use an AED can make all the difference in cardiac emergencies. Learning these simple skills can save ...

The new defibrillator, made by Boston Scientific, doesn't require the leads. Instead, it sits just under the skin on the left side of a patient's rib cage near the armpit, and the lead is threaded ...

Drones could soon become the fastest first responders in the UK. Researchers at the University of Warwick, in collaboration with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust and drone specialists ...

The National Health Services in the UK has planned to use drones to provide lifesaving defibrillators to people suffering ...

Defibrillators can double the chance of survival, but can be difficult to find in an emergency or remote areas. The ...

Larger trials will now assess whether the technology can be rolled out nationally after a successful countryside study had ...

Access to a defibrillator and the quick wits of a school nurse and security guard are being credited with saving the life of a substitute teacher who had a heart attack at Edison Preparatory School ...

In the most deprived areas of England and Scotland, the nearest 24/7 accessible defibrillator is on average a round trip of over a mile, or 1.8km, according to research supported by the British Heart ...