Healio

Women with public cardiac arrest less likely than men to receive CPR

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women were less likely than men to receive bystander CPR after a public out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Findings ...
New York Post

Bystanders less likely to give women CPR than men in public, increasing chances of cardiac fatalities: study

Bystanders are less likely to give women CPR in public, a new study suggests. In research to be presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Spain, a team of Canadian ...
Medical Xpress

Women are less likely to receive CPR than men. Training on manikins with breasts could help

If someone's heart suddenly stops beating, they may only have minutes to live. Doing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can increase their chances of survival. CPR makes sure blood keeps pumping, ...
Chicago Tribune

Women are less likely to receive CPR in public than men — because they have breasts. Using ‘Womanikins’ in training can save lives, experts say.

If a woman drops to the ground in public experiencing a cardiac arrest, studies show, bystanders are less likely to come to her aid and perform CPR. Why? Breasts. That gender disparity — just one ...
WZZM

Why women are less likely to receive lifesaving CPR

CLIMAX, Mich. — In December 2008, Amy Swager was in some of the best shape of her life. She ran 5Ks, had seven children and was generally healthy for a 41-year-old. She also had a sudden cardiac ...
KPLC

Women 14% less likely to receive CPR from bystanders

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - When a heart stops beating during sudden cardiac arrest, CPR from a bystander doubles the chance of survival. However, women are 14% less likely to receive bystander CPR and ...
AOL

Ambulance service backs campaign on CPR gender gap

The ambulance service wants people to be more confident when dealing with a woman in cardiac arrest [Getty Images] An ambulance service has backed a campaign addressing gender inequality in ...
The Argus

Women less likely to receive CPR from bystanders than men

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