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Using a high-throughput technique, an international collaboration led by Vanderbilt Health researchers has created a "map" of 1,757 genetic variations that can trigger a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder called long ...
Oct 20, 2026
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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