Cardiology
Why do only some people with hereditary heart disease experience symptoms?
As many as 500,000 people in the United States have a heritable and potentially fatal heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Jan 6, 2015
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Cardiology
Development of software that "predicts" sudden cardiac death
At Galway Hospital in Ireland, a new device is used to "predict" cardiac events in people at risk of sudden cardiac death. This technology was developed by a Mexican researcher, and the city's university patented it, looking ...
Dec 24, 2014
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Cardiology
A novel tool to study life-threatening arrhythmias: A genetically engineered pig
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have developed the first large animal model of an inherited arrhythmic syndrome - an advance that will lead to a better understanding of the biologic mechanisms important in normal ...
Dec 15, 2014
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Health
Are the benefits of breast milk stimulant worth the risk?
Most women can make all the milk their baby needs, but some mothers turn to medications to help increase their supply. While some specialists encourage the off-label use of domperidone to stimulate breast milk production, ...
Dec 4, 2014
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Cardiology
Police face higher risk of sudden cardiac death during stressful duties
Police officers in the United States face roughly 30 to 70 times higher risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) when they're involved in stressful situations—suspect restraints, altercations, or chases—than when they're involved ...
Nov 18, 2014
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Cardiology
Follow-up testing indicated for inherited cardiac syndrome that can cause sudden death
Giulio Conte, M.D., of the Heart Rhythm Management Centre, UZ Brussel-VUB, Brussels, Belgium and colleagues investigated the clinical significance of repeat testing after puberty in asymptomatic children with a family history ...
Nov 16, 2014
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Medical research
Researchers capture images of a protein complex that keeps hearts beating
For years, a multidisciplinary team of Johns Hopkins researchers has tracked an elusive creature, a complex of proteins thought to be at fault in some cases of sudden cardiac death. As they report Nov. 5 in the online edition ...
Nov 5, 2014
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Cardiology
ECG on the run: Continuous ECG surveillance of marathon athletes is feasible
The condition of an athlete's heart has for the first time been accurately monitored throughout the duration of a marathon race. The real-time monitoring was achieved by continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) surveillance and ...
Oct 29, 2014
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Cardiology
Women play dangerous waiting game with heart symptoms
When heart symptoms strike, men and women go through similar stages of pain but women are more likely to delay seeking care and can put their health at risk, according to a study presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.
Oct 28, 2014
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Cardiology
Three ways to prevent sudden heart death in fit, young athletes
Fifteen year-old Marshall Hastings is living proof of the value of having life-saving cardiac defibrillators and trained personnel at sporting events.
Oct 21, 2014
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