Sudden cardiac arrest is a life-threatening condition in which the heart stops beating after its normal electrical signals are disrupted. Without immediate intervention, SCA can quickly become sudden ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes, according to the ...

A fundamental discovery reported in the March 1 issue of the journal Nature uncovers the first molecular evidence linking the body’s natural circadian rhythms to sudden cardiac death (SCD).

For patients with certain cardiovascular conditions and risk factors, sudden cardiac arrest is more than a theoretical concern. But over the past 25 years, the development of various types of ...

Sudden cardiac arrest is rare for people younger than 35, but according to the American Heart Association, it is the leading ...

“In studies that examined risk according to the sport, the incidence of sudden cardiac arrest and death was highest in men’s basketball, soccer, tackle football, ice hockey, and cross-country running, ...

The risk of sudden cardiac death is higher both for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a large study published in the European Heart Journal today (Thursday). The increase in risk is ...

Many young people who suffered sudden cardiac death had recently sought medical care. More frequent use of electrocardiograms (ECG) could help prevent such cases, according to researchers at the ...

Sudden collapse? Bengaluru cardiac surgeon Dr Chiran Babu tells you how to spot sudden cardiac arrest and respond before it’s ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is correlated with sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to an October study published in Nature Communications. The study observed 349,648 participants with a median age ...

April 2, 2009 (Orlando, Florida) — The risk of sudden cardiac death appears to be greater in triathlons than marathons, new research shows, and this risk is confined to the swim portion of the event.