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.
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Long QT Syndrome
MeSH tree: C23.550.073.547
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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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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AI tools can address critical gap in pediatric heart care for underserved children globally
In many low- and middle-income countries, pediatric cardiologists can't help children with congenital heart conditions because of a critical hurdle. They don't have easy access to advanced diagnostic technology.
Sep 4, 2025
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Are energy drinks bad for your health?
Energy drinks are a multibillion-dollar industry and are the most consumed supplement not under the control of the Food and Drug Administration other than multivitamins. It's a bit like the "Wild West" in the sense that energy ...
May 5, 2025
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Labs discover new mechanisms that cause irregular heartbeat
Medicine often takes a one-size-fits-all approach, but a disorder's root cause can vary. Vanderbilt researchers have found that for people with long QT syndrome, a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat, a more ...
Feb 26, 2025
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Distant relatedness in biobanks harnessed to identify undiagnosed genetic disease
An innovative analysis of shared segments within the genome—an indication of distant "relatedness"—has identified undiagnosed cases of Long QT syndrome, a rare disorder that can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, fainting and ...
Sep 28, 2024
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World's first individual gene mutation test for predicting risk of sudden cardiac death
Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, working with colleagues at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, have developed a world-first, individualized risk prediction tool for people suffering from a ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Risky combinations of psychiatric drugs prescribed for young patients
A new study reveals that young patients treated with psychiatric medications receive potentially dangerous combinations with concerning frequency.
Sep 5, 2024
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Vigorous exercise has no link to increased risk of adverse cardiac events in long QT syndrome, according to study
People who exercise vigorously and have long QT syndrome (LQTS), an inherited disorder of the heart's electrical system that leads to chaotic heartbeats, do not have a higher risk of adverse cardiac events compared to those ...
Jul 25, 2024
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