Can the Bee Gees Save Lives?
Disco is so 1970s. But one dance-fever classic can be a lifesaver. The Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” has the perfect number of beats per minute — approximately 100 — for performing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), according to a study from the University of Illinois. Focusing on an up-tempo tune during CPR makes sense to Lynn Pagliaccio, a physician’s assistant in the Emergency Department at Cleveland Clinic. She says many people don’t push hard enough or fast enough to force blood to where it needs to go. “Stayin’ Alive” also sticks in people’s minds, whether they want it to or not. “So it’s a handy reminder of the key to performing CPR — push hard and push fast — and this added confidence might encourage people to step in when needed,” Ms. Pagliaccio says. “This is important, since starting CPR early greatly increases chances of survival.
