A new review is highlighting the risk of sudden cardiac arrest and death in competitive and recreational athletes, including older adults who exercise or participate in sports for fun or to improve ...

Papillary muscle scarring (papSCAR) is prevalent in one-third of DCM patients and predicts cardiac death independently. The FIDDLE technique significantly improves papSCAR detection sensitivity ...

A major change is coming to high school sports in Florida, as the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) will soon require certain student-athletes to ...

A few days ago, 17-year-old Mohammad Ali Daaboul passed away while participating in the Jbeil Marathon after suffering a ...

A Danish nationwide study shows that people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes face much higher rates of sudden cardiac death and lose years of life as a result, highlighting the urgent need to identify ...

Professional male bodybuilders face more than five times the risk of sudden cardiac death compared to amateur athletes. Cardiac abnormalities and anabolic substance abuse were commonly found in ...

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The risk of sudden cardiac death is higher both for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a large study published in the European Heart Journal today (Thursday). The increase in risk is ...

The number of cardiac deaths exceeded expectations during the years of the COVID pandemic, according to data from a single state. A sharp increase was reported for deaths at home in particular. The ...

Patients are now being identified earlier than ever, and new drugs approved by the FDA are prolonging their lives significantly.