What is sudden adult death syndrome?
When Mark Hughes, the former Manchester United and Wales manager, lost his 38-year-old son, an inquest found the cause was sudden adult death syndrome, or SADS.
Aug 16, 2026
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Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Cardiac Conduction System Disease
MeSH tree: C14.280.123
Extreme heat is rising—and so is the risk to your heart
As summer heat intensifies across the U.S., the American Heart Association is warning that soaring temperatures don't just make people uncomfortable—they can put serious strain on the heart and increase the risk of life-threatening ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Performing under pressure? For athletes, it depends on 3 key things
Why do some people seem to thrive under pressure while others seem to fold or crumple?
Jun 21, 2026
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Study finds one in eight adults carries hidden genetic risk—and reveals what it takes to act on it
When Mayo Clinic researchers sequenced the genomes of 484 seemingly healthy adults, they found that about 13% carried a serious, previously unrecognized genetic risk—conditions those patients did not know about and that standard ...
May 14, 2026
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Cold skin, hot heart, one gene: Hidden temperature switch decides where disease appears
The saying "cold hands, warm heart" is usually meant metaphorically—but new research from UC Davis School of Medicine and collaborating institutions suggests it has a striking biological parallel.
May 2, 2026
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Smart T-shirt could reveal heart conditions in danger of being missed
A smart T-shirt with the power of AI could in the future detect heart conditions as people go about their daily lives, thanks to research at Imperial College London. Currently, people with symptoms like chest pains and dizziness ...
Feb 22, 2026
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Same-day hospital discharge found to be safe for select patients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
With careful selection, same-day hospital discharge was found to be feasible and safe in around one-fifth of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation in a study presented at the EAPCI Summit 2026. The summit ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Automated 3D heart tissue platform speeds up cardiac drug testing
Researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and the Leiden-based biotech company Ncardia have joined forces to develop a new platform that enables the automated production of 3D cardiac microtissues. This platform ...
Jan 22, 2026
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Sudden cardiac arrest in athletes: Hidden heart conditions can trigger rare but fatal events during competition
Though rare, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in athletes often unfolds in high-visibility settings, like sports arenas, prompting questions about underlying causes, emergency preparedness, and long-term outcomes. A new review ...
Jan 15, 2026
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Holiday heart syndrome: What to know before you drink too much this season
Shopping. Traveling. Planning family gatherings. The stress of the holiday season can make you feel like you need to slip some spirits into your hot cocoa. And at celebrations, there's often plenty of alcohol around.
Nov 20, 2025
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