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Posted on May 18, 2018May 18, 2018

Exercise set to be the new medicine for treating heart attacks

We are running out of excuses not to exercise. Build exercise into your lifestyle or suffer the consequences … Exercise prescription is gaining significant importance…

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Posted on February 25, 2017May 18, 2018

Screening athletes for heart problems: More harm than good?

Advocates of screening athletes for cardiac conditions claim that "screening saves lives". Research is showing that this approach may actually be flawed, and that screening…

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Posted on January 20, 2017May 18, 2018

Endurance athletes and arrhythmias: Is there an association?

The largest prospective study of athletes ever The largest prospective study in the world is happening right here on our doorstep (that is, if you…

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Posted on February 1, 2016May 18, 2018

Professional cyclists hide their heart arrhythmias

I came across an article that was published at CyclingTips a couple of years ago, '"I thought I was going to die" - Will Walker…

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Posted on January 11, 2016May 18, 2018

ACC/AHA Updated Recommendations for Competitive Athletes with Cardiovascular Abnormalities

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) recently updated their guidelines on ‘Eligibility and Disqualification Recommendations for Competitive Athletes with Cardiovascular…

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Posted on January 4, 2016May 18, 2018

The heart of an athlete

An athlete who routinely trains for more than an hour a day may develop athletic heart syndrome, also known as athlete’s heart. Athletes will often…

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Posted on December 29, 2015May 18, 2018

World Class Athletes with Atrial Fibrillation

Being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) can be confronting for anyone let alone athletes whose lifestyles embody intense physical activity. AF is an irregular heart…

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Posted on December 24, 2015May 18, 2018

Running After a Heart Attack

Recovery takes time and patience ... be prepared for this after a major heart event, and listen to your body along the journey. Be prepared…

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Posted on December 14, 2015May 18, 2018

Most ICD Athletes Can Play Sports Without Cardiac Risks

Most ICD athletes can play sports without cardiac risks. Yet, current European and North American guidelines recommend against the participation of athletes with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators…

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Posted on December 12, 2015May 18, 2018

The Heart’s Right Ventricle: The true Achilles’ heel of the endurance athlete?

New evidence is emerging to show that the right ventricle is subjected to much greater stresses during exertion than the left ventricle. And, prolonged exercise…

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