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It can be intimidating to perform CPR on a woman-but knowing how is literally lifesaving

If you were to have a heart attack, you’d hope someone nearby knew how to perform lifesaving CPR, which can greatly improve your chances of survival (only 10% of people who experience cardiac arrest ...
Philadelphia Mag

Women Are Less Likely to Get CPR in an Emergency. Here’s Why That Needs to Change.

People are less likely to perform CPR on a woman. The American Heart Association is trying to change that. If you suffer cardiac arrest, CPR can double your chance of survival. Yet women who ...
NBC Chicago

Study Suggests Women Less Likely to Get CPR From Bystanders

Women are less likely than men to get CPR from a bystander and more likely to die, a new study suggests, and researchers think reluctance to touch a woman's chest might be one reason. Only 39 percent ...