Sudden Cardiac Death Pathophysiology
Scientists have found 14 common genetic variants associated with a risk factor for sudden cardiac death after they analyzed genetic data from more than 13,000 people.
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Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes: Prevention
In the United States, sudden cardiac death occurs most commonly in basketball and football, accounting for 2/3 of incidents. In the rest of... Read more »
Antidepressant Medications and Sudden Cardiac Death
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Heart Disease: CPR and Automatic External Defibrillators
I was working on a blog a couple of weeks ago about CPR. I was just about done with it and when it came time to post it, a fellow... Read more »
Tim Russert: Did He Receive Adequate Heart Care?
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Sudden Cardiac Death More Likely in Men
According to a new study, men--and especially black men--are more likely than women to experience sudden cardiac death over the course of their... Read more »
Trans Fats Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death in Women
A new study published in the American Heart Journal has found that women who have coronary heart disease and who eat foods high in trans fats have an... Read more »
Traffic Pollution Boosts Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
Results from a new study suggest that exposure to high levels of traffic air pollution among people with heart or lung disease is associated with a... Read more »
Sudden cardiac death gene testing helps relatives: study
Genetic testing of victims of sudden cardiac death can benefit the surviving relatives by helping to identify their risk of also suffering deadly... Read more »
ECGs May Help Prevent Deaths in ADHD Kids
A new study suggests that giving ECGs to children who are taking stimulant medications may save 13 children's lives out of every 400,000 screened.... Read more »
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