Posts Tagged ‘Sudden Death’
Preventing Sudden Death In Sports By Means Of Genetic Testing: Study Launched
Friday, October 9th, 2009
The BBVA Foundation and the Cardiology Service of Madrid's Hospital ClÃnico San Carlos have launched a new study aimed at detecting DNA alterations linked to sudden cardiac death in sports. Genetic testing is vital if the condition is to be caught in time, since most cases are asymptomatic and hard to diagnose by other means.
Athletes Should Be Screened For Heart Abnormalities To Prevent Sudden Death
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
Young athletes should be routinely tested for heart abnormalities to prevent sudden cardiac death that is triggered by vigorous exercise, using a simple protocol, which includes a heart trace (electrocardiogram or ECG). This is the conclusion of several studies in the first of a series of quarterly partnership issues between the British Journal of Sports Medicine and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which are dedicated to injury prevention in elite sports.
Heart Abnormalities In Athletes: Need For Mandatory Screening To Prevent Sudden Death
Monday, September 7th, 2009
Several studies in the first of a series of quarterly partnership issues between the British Journal of Sports Medicine and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are dedicated to injury prevention in elite sports. They report that young athletes should be routinely tested for heart abnormalities. This is to prevent sudden cardiac death that is triggered by vigorous exercise, using a simple protocol, which includes a heart trace, such as an electrocardiogram or ECG.
Sudden Death During Sport: Education To Improve Survival Rates
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
More widespread availability of defibrillators and education of the general public could boost survival rates fourfold amongst athletes suffering cardiac arrest, a study has found. In less than half of cases, a bystander initiated cardiopulmonary reanimation. This is crucial as survival at hospital admission is 4 times higher when CPR is attempted and 10 times greater when an electric shock is delivered.
Study Opens Door To Simple Test To Identify People At Higher Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Death
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
A large and long term study of Frenchmen suggests there may be a simple way to establish if apparently healthy people have an elevated risk of sudden cardiac death by looking at how their heart responds under conditions of mild mental stress and during peak exercise.