HH4A Heart Health for Athletes
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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…
Continue reading → Screening athletes for heart problems: More harm than good?
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…
Continue reading → Endurance athletes and arrhythmias: Is there an association?
I'm feeling quite chuffed with myself, having accomplished so much over the last two weekends. I want to share my experiences here as someone with…
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…
The American Heart Association claims that hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is relatively common occurring in 1 out of every 500 people, and is the leading cause…
