The latest medical news is one of those good news/bad news stories.

The good news: Medical students and doctors who were trained to do chest compressions to the beat of a classic 1977 pop song were able to maintain a rhythm that is close to perfect for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Research presented last week to the American College of Emergency Physicians showed that the med students and doctors could keep the pace at the optimum 100 beats per minute, even five weeks after having been trained.

That's good, because people who receive chest compressions at 100 beats per minute are statistically more likely to survive their cardiac arrest with less damage to their bodies and minds than when CPR fails to meet that standard.

The bad news? The song that helped keep rescuers right on rhythm is the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive." You know:

Stayin' alive, stayin' alive.

Ah, ha, ha, ha,

Stayin' alive, stayin' alive.

Ah, ha, ha, ha,

Stayin' ali-i-i-i-i-ve.

The good news: "I know CPR and I'm here to help you."

The bad news: "How much do you hate disco?"

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