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However, they have recently been marketed to consumers for use in homes.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, the study noted that the life-saving potential of the automated external defibrillators was well established in hospitals, emergency vehicles and in public settings like airports and casinos. At public locations there are typically employees close at hand who are trained to use the defibrillators.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finchmccranie.com\/blog\/home-defibrillator-study\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Home Defibrillator Study\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A study released yesterday contained bad news for makers and buyers of portable defibrillators, devices that deliver electrical shocks meant to revive victims of sudden heart In the first major study of their use in household settings, researchers found no evidence that the devices produced significant life-saving benefits. 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