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AEDs, or public defibrillators, are designed to be used by anyone. Try to stay calm and follow the directions that the device gives you. Share on Pinterest Aria sandi Hasim/Getty Images A ...

Dr. Mehmet Oz demonstrates how to operate an automated external defibrillator, which helped save the life of celebrity trainer Bob Harper during a heart attack. When "The Biggest Loser" trainer Bob ...

Correction Aug. 13, 2010 - An incorrect statistic was published in the article below regarding the number of Americans who die each year from sudden cardiac arrest. That number is nearly 300,000. The ...

Bin lorries in East Yorkshire have been fitted with Automated External Defibrillators (AED) to help people suffering from a ...

Automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, are easy to use, and they're effective for restoring a regular heart rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest. While they can be operated by people who don't ...

While automated external defibrillators improve survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, an analysis of data indicates their use for cardiac arrest in a hospital does not result in an improved ...

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Mike Papale knows he was lucky. Papale, 28, was 17 when he went into cardiac arrest while working at a Wallingford basketball camp. The building had no automated external defibrillator, nor anyone who ...

Emergency response agencies are using drones to transport automated external defibrillators during active 911 emergencies.