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This video features a child-friendly demonstration of an
electrocardiogram, (ECG/EKG) screening. This video is a great
introduction to someone who has never taken this test, or wants to
learn more about electrocardiogram-based heart screenings.
Watch a public service announcement on Sudden Cardiac
Arrest in children, brought to you by Parent Heart Watch. REWIND shows
a seemingly healthy young girl succumb to Sudden Cardiac Arrest,
something that is estimated to occur in 14,000 American children every
year.
Voices on Sudden Cardiac Arrest
View a roundtable discussion on how Sudden Cardiac Arrest affects
children and young athletes. Features a young woman living with Long-QT
Syndrome, a mother who has lost a child due to Sudden Cardiac Arrest, a
pediatric cardiologist, a coach and athletic director, and State
Representative discussing their experiences and viewpoints.
“Know
the benefits of an EKG”
Student-athlete commercials from 2008 NCAA National Student-Athlete
Development Conference in Orlando, Florida
Heart disease in young
athletes
It's a heart disease that can cause serious health problems, especially
in young athletes. The disease has few symptoms and can go undetected
if you're not properly screened. One local family is hoping to make
others aware of the danger of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
Who to test? How to
test?
Dr. Malissa Wood of Mass General is advocating for more young adults to
get their heart screened before they participate in strenuous sports.
She answers who should be tested and offers a plan on how the testing
can be done.
Housecall with Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld
Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., a professor of medicine at New York Hospital
Weil Cornell Medical Center, is widely recognized as one of this
country's preeminent doctors. His regular appearances on network
television have garnered a devoted nationwide following of viewers
seeking the latest information on health and medical issues.
New push to screen young athletes
It comes after the death of a De La Salle High School student who dropped suddenly on the basketball court. One effort is being led the by the father of another teenage athlete, who died last year in Los Gatos.