https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A trial text-messaging service that alerts people who are trained in resuscitation techniques to nearby cardiac arrest victims has led to a sharp increase in those receiving the life-saving treatment from volunteers, a new Swedish study has shown. https://www.thelocal.se/20150611/swedish-lives-saved-by-first-aid-text-scheme Thu, 11 Jun 2015 17:42:00 +0200 swedish-lives-saved-by-first-aid-text-scheme Chest compressions performed by a machine are just as effective at helping heart attack patients as those performed by a human, a Swedish study has found. https://www.thelocal.se/20130902/49996 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 10:14:00 +0200 49996 An iPhone app developed by a Swedish doctor has been credited with saving the life of a young American basketball player. https://www.thelocal.se/20110116/31462 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:49:00 +0100 31462