Several studies point to specific reasons why bystanders may hesitate to aid women in cardiac arrest, including societal fears of inappropriate touching or legal concerns.
New figures show women are less likely than men to receive bystander CPR as many "feel unsure about touching a woman's chest" ...
Chloe Lipton says changing the dummies used for CPR training could help save women's lives.
A cardiac arrest survivor is backing a call to close the gender gap in life-saving first aid. Catherine McReynolds, who received bystander CPR at the roadside in Bracknell last year by Kayleigh ...
Air ambulance bosses have criticised Facebook for suspending a post highlighting resuscitation for women ...
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has newly recommended that automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) be used on female cardiac arrest patients without removing undergarments such ...
Thames Valley Air Ambulance has revealed that one in three female cardiac arrest patients do not receive CPR from bystanders until emergency crews arrive.