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March 04, 2025
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VIDEO: Scientific statement addresses ‘paradigm shift’ in sports cardiology practice

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.

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March 03, 2025
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Pandemic did not impact sudden cardiac arrest frequency in young athletes

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.

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February 21, 2025
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Q&A: Athletes with heart disease may yet compete; shared decision-making crucial

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.

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August 13, 2024
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Care of the Athletic Heart conference spotlights challenges for sports cardiologists

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.

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May 22, 2024
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Active cancer treatment linked to increased risk for sudden cardiac arrest

Active cancer treatment linked to increased risk for sudden cardiac arrest

Active cancer treatment is associated with increased risk for sudden cardiac death, especially among patients younger than 74 years old and those with a history of heart failure, results from a retrospective study showed.

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May 20, 2024
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HRS: Return-to-play decision for athletes with arrhythmias should be individualized

HRS: Return-to-play decision for athletes with arrhythmias should be individualized

For athletes with arrhythmias, the return-to-play decision should be individualized based on appropriate risk assessment and treatment and the shared decision-making process should be used, according to a new expert statement.

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March 01, 2024
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Women with public cardiac arrest less likely than men to receive CPR

Women with public cardiac arrest less likely than men to receive CPR

Women who experience cardiac arrest in public locations have a decreased likelihood of receiving bystander CPR and automated external defibrillator application than men, regardless of neighborhood race composition, researchers reported.

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January 26, 2024
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After sudden cardiac death, genetic testing may provide answers, identify risks for family

After sudden cardiac death, genetic testing may provide answers, identify risks for family

Sudden death from cardiac causes is among the leading causes of death in the United States, yet predicting who might be at high risk remains a difficult task.

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January 20, 2024
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Pre-sports participation CV screening most accurate in children aged 12 years or older

Pre-sports participation CV screening most accurate in children aged 12 years or older

When children aged 8 to 15 years were screened for risk for before participating in sports, the diagnostic yield for identifying those at risk was higher in those aged 12 years or older, researchers reported.

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November 28, 2023
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Adhesive-based wearable cardioverter defibrillator beats performance goals

Adhesive-based wearable cardioverter defibrillator beats performance goals

PHILADELPHIA — A novel adhesive-based wearable cardioverter defibrillator was associated with high rates of patient compliance and low rates of adverse events, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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