Sep 5, 2017
Courtesy of Newsweek - “Being young” is not a typical risk factor that comes to mind when thinking about potentially dangerous heart conditions, nor do we expect the pediatrician to test for signs of such problems at an annual checkup.
Sep 5, 2017
Courtesy of THV 11 - High school football season is underway, along with all the other fall sports. That means parents and students are lining up at doctors’ offices to get cleared to play.
Sep 5, 2017
Courtesy of Georgia High School Association - Sudden cardiac death is a condition that results from an abrupt loss of heart function (cardiac arrest). It can occur in anyone, especially athletes with preexisting heart conditions.
Sep 4, 2017
Courtesy of Bel Marra Health - Ventricular arrhythmia (VA) is an abnormal heart rhythm of the ventricles. These are the two lower chambers of the heart that work to pump blood throughout the body.
Sep 4, 2017
Courtesy of Body and Soul - If you’re competing in regular fitness challenges, this cardiologist has some important advice.
Sep 3, 2017
Courtesy of ABC News - A 14-year-old Austin, Minnesota, football player has died 10 days after collapsing at a team practice, school officials said.
Sep 3, 2017
Courtesy of SBS - person having a cardiac arrest is more than twice as likely to survive if someone intervenes using CPR in the crucial first minutes but too many Australians wouldn't realise what was wrong or what to do.
Sep 3, 2017
Courtesy of OA Online - It’s that time of year again … time for sweaty teenage boys and girls to flock to clinics and gyms for sports physicals.
Sep 1, 2017
Courtesy of Gold Coast Bulletin - THIS week’s tragic death of ironman great Dean Mercer prompted an outpouring of emotion fitting of a man admired from afar and adored by those closest to him.
Sep 1, 2017
Courtesy of EIN News Desk - It’s the start of high school football season and there’s no better time for parents to educate themselves to the dangers of sports supplements teenage athletes might be using as shortcuts to quickly add muscle, boost stamina, and get them more playing time on the field.
Sep 1, 2017
Courtesy of CSU Source - AEDs (automated external defibrillators) are used to treat sudden cardiac arrest, a leading cause of death in the United States.
Aug 31, 2017
Courtesy of Boxing Scene - Angelique Duchemin, WBF female featherweight, suffered a cardiac arrest during a training session on Monday evening at her hometown gym in southern France.
Aug 31, 2017
Courtesy of Burlington Free Press - The 16-year-old Laker standout, now a junior and one of the state's most feared returning playmakers, considers his chance to play the sport he craves — or participate in any activity — a blessing.
Aug 29, 2017
Courtesy of WFTV - A 19-year-old Stetson University football player died Monday evening after collapsing during practice.
Aug 29, 2017
Courtesy of The Philadelphia Tribune - Sudden cardiac arrest and heart attack are two distinct conditions, although more than 70 percent of Americans believe they are the same.
Aug 29, 2017
Courtesy of The Kansas City Star - “Our cardiac screening probably saved his life,” Beaty said, “is what it winds up coming down to.”
Aug 29, 2017
Courtesy of Boston 25 News - The state of Massachusetts is considering adding training requirements for coaches, students and parents in schools that advocates say could save lives.
Aug 28, 2017
Courtesy of Health Day - Many people at risk for atrial fibrillation probably do have the irregular heart rhythm but have not been diagnosed, a new study reports.
Aug 28, 2017
Courtesy of CBC News - Long-distance running and endurance events can be challenging and rewarding — but they can also be dangerous.
Aug 27, 2017
Courtesy of European Society of Cardiology - Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) save lives in amateur sports and fitness centres.
