For at least 25 years, people have circulated this purported health advice for surviving a heart attack "when you're alone." ...
Genaro C. Armas, American Heart Association News Misinformation has circulated for years on social media about how coughing forcefully can treat a heart attack. Health experts are quick to debunk that ...
Even if a person suspected that they were having a cardiac arrest, it is highly unlikely that coughing could maintain enough circulation to do anything else, let alone drive safely. The study further ...
Cardiac arrest can lead to death if not treated within minutes. Confusion about cough CPR might be traced to a temporary measure that may be used for a sudden arrhythmia, or abnormal heartbeat ...