Sports Cardiology
VIDEO: Scientific statement addresses ‘paradigm shift’ in sports cardiology practice
In this Healio video exclusive, Jonathan H. Kim, MD, provides an overview of the recently published scientific statement on clinical considerations for participation of athletes with heart disease in competitive sports.
Pandemic did not impact sudden cardiac arrest frequency in young athletes
Despite early reports, there was no increase in rates of sudden cardiac arrest/death among athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic years vs. prior years, researchers reported.
Q&A: Athletes with heart disease may yet compete; shared decision-making crucial
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology issued a scientific statement detailing clinical guidance on competitive sports participation for athletes with cardiovascular disease.
Q&A: ‘We can do better’ preventing, managing sudden cardiac death among US athletes
Sudden cardiac death among athletes, both recreational and master level, remains a public health issue, disparately affecting players of certain sports and athlete demographics, researchers reported.
Q&A: ‘Inclusive design’ needed if technology is to improve, not worsen, health disparities
Health care has experienced a wave of technological advancements — such as AI, machine learning and wearables — in recent years, but if unchecked, they may exacerbate existing disparities in treatment and care.
Care of the Athletic Heart conference spotlights challenges for sports cardiologists
The Care of the Athletic Heart Conference, held at Heart House in Washington, D.C., in early June, covered the entire scope of sports cardiology, with sessions tailored to new and seasoned sports cardiologists.
At Issue: ECG screening as part of the pre-participation exam for young athletes
Pre-participation screening, particularly whether an ECG should be included as part of a pre-participation exam for young athletes, is one of the most widely debated topics in sports cardiology.
High blood pressure common in young athletes at single-visit screening event
More than 40% of young athletes who participated in a single-visit screening program had prehypertension or hypertension, according to data presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Care of the Athletic Heart conference.
Sports cardiology roundup from ACC 2024: Return to play, occupational risks among hot topics
Return-to-play considerations and CVD risks of people who perform under life-threatening conditions were among the key sports cardiology topics at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session in April in Atlanta.
Cause, circumstance of sudden cardiac death in athletes vary by race
A structurally normal heart was the most common finding among athletes who experienced sudden cardiac death, but the cause and circumstance of death varied significantly by the athletes’ race, researchers reported.