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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy rare in elite athletes - Mar 5, 2008
Medicexchange,...by Anne Harding A potentially fatal heart condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or HCM is exceedingly rare in highly trained athletes, according to
Enlarged Heart Rare In Top Athletes - Mar 6, 2008
CBS News,Only three of the athletes had possible signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, in which heart muscle becomes dangerously thick. One of those athletes agreed
Colleges struggle balancing need of advanced heart screenings with ... - Feb 28, 2008
International Herald Tribune,About a quarter involved hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which causes an enlarged heart. Heart conditions can be exacerbated by rigorous exercise but don't
Blow of Fate - Mar 13, 2008
Navhind Times,The diagnosis was unmistakable: “hypertrophic cardiomyopathy of the newborn,� a fatal genetic disease. In this, rather a rare disorder, the walls of the
Cardiologists say heart condition that took the life of female ... - Feb 26, 2008
2TheAdvocate,An initial East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office statement stopped short of definitively linking hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and diabetes,
Authorities ID 11-year-old student who collapsed - Feb 28, 2008
Walton Sun,...“The medical examiner’s preliminary findings support a cause of death from a heart condition knows as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,� according to a news
7 ways to help child have healthy heart - Mar 3, 2008
DetNews.com,There are also heart problems, like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which can be really strong risk factors for sudden death in kids, especially student
'Health Edge Heart Check' Screening - Mar 3, 2008
WXYZ,This program is designed to look for signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a serious heart condition that’s the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in
Parent Alert: Child Heart Health - Feb 29, 2008
WMBB-TV,The condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, could easily go undetected if parents don't know what to look for or to have their doctors inspect.
Update: Student who Died After PE Class Had Heart Condition - Feb 28, 2008
WTVY,Authorities say the medical examiner's preliminary findings show Leverette had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart disease in which a portion becomes
PE Student Dies From Heart Condition - Feb 28, 2008
WPBF,The medical examiner's preliminary findings showed that 11-year-old James Leverette had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart disease in which a portion of
Tragedies create special bond - Mar 7, 2008
Canada.com,Chief among these is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic disease that enlarges the walls of the left ventricle, curtailing the flow of blood to the heart
Winn Feline Foundation Announces 2008 Grant Recipients - Mar 1, 2008
Goodnewsforpets.com (press release),...#08-015: Molecular evaluation of the feline myosin binding protein C gene in Siberian cats with familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Kathryn M. Meurs, DVM,
March 6: Where's The Ryan Shay Autopsy Report? - Mar 6, 2008
Runner's WorldThe Harvard expert shared and discussed the tissue among several departments, and all agreed that Shay probably did not have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Amphi coach plans return after stroke during game - Mar 6, 2008
Arizona Daily Star,..."It's like playing Russian roulette," said Dr. Ricardo Samson, Lovato's cardiologist since he was first diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy — a
Mystery lingers in Joey Shay's case; runner's heart failed, but ... - Mar 19, 2008
Detroit Free Press,Sharlene Day, director of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy at University of Michigan Health Systems, said: "That statement alone -- cardiac hypertrophy with
Heart Condition Led to Runner’s Death - Mar 18, 2008
New York Times,As the medical examiner investigated Shay’s death, the Shay family became concerned that a genetic disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, known as HCM,
NY: Heart Problems Caused Shay's Death - Mar 18, 2008
The Associated Press...deaths in athletes, said previously it can be difficult to differentiate a normal athlete's heart from potentially deadly hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Kids Wish Network Helps Arron to Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple - Mar 14, 2008
PR Web (press release),Aaron was diagnosed several years ago with familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This is a genetic disorder that leads to increased growth in the thickness
Form can reveal heart problems - Mar 17, 2008
Atlanta Journal Constitution,While hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is by most reports the single most common cause of pediatric and young adult sudden cardiac death, it is by no means the
Alex Gordon carries Vanderbilt, brother's memory through tough times - Mar 12, 2008
The Canadian Press,Anthony had an enlarged heart, an undiagnosed condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and died. Alex's heart was crushed.
Is enough being done to screen student athletes? - Feb 29, 2008
Bakersfield Californian (subscription),22, 2003 Place of collapse: football practice Age: 17 Cause: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition that thickens part of the heart.
Augustus creates scholarship in honor of fallen prep player - Feb 29, 2008
USA TodayAccording to reports, Veal was confirmed to have diabetes but died as a result of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), better known as an enlarged heart.
Specialized Care Essential for Women With Congenital Heart Disease ... - Feb 28, 2008
FOXBusiness...hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, mitral valve prolapse and intracardiac shunts such as atrial septal defects and ventricular septal defects.
ReachBio Partners with Axiogenesis to Distribute Novel Cell-Based ... - Feb 27, 2008
FOXBusiness...qualified and found to be ideal for cardiotoxicity screening, electrophysiology studies, and as a cellular model system for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Dear Congressman -- Steroids not among area athletes' big problems - Feb 26, 2008
Baltimore Sun,...can certainly lend a hand to help athletes get the kind of physical exam that can catch pre-existing conditions such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,
Protecting athletes and their hearts - Mar 15, 2008
Oxford Press,Phillips' problem turned out to be genetic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a thickening and stiffening of the heart walls that can be aggravated by heavy
Glen Oaks star's death stirs emotion in La. - Feb 25, 2008
USA TodayGlen Oaks star junior point guard Shannon Veal collapsed during a playoff game at her school and died later that night of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,
Schools Need Defibrillators, Taylor said - Mar 11, 2008
Springdale Morning News,Veal died because of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a condition that involves an enlarged heart. • On March 2, Adam Nickel, a 27-year-old from Madison,
Escondido High teen to be honored at state dinner - Mar 9, 2008
North County Times,Arant was diagnosed when he was 10 with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition where one part of the heart muscle can be thicker than others,
Crews tells tale of heart ... his - Mar 8, 2008
Daily Press,In early December, an echocardiogram, a heart ultrasound, indicated that Crews, a 6-foot-7 forward, had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition blamed for
Winners to whiners: Aussies need to up their performances - Mar 5, 2008
Marlborough Express,However, he could learn a lesson from a promising basketballer who had his life cut tragically short by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Free heart screenings set up to prevent the tragic deaths of ... - Mar 4, 2008
The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com,Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the main cause of such tragedies and affects about one in every 500 people, said Dr. Steven Yarows, chief of medicine at
LITTLE ROCK PARKVIEW TRAGEDY OPENS UP ANTHONY’S EYES - Mar 4, 2008
Pine Bluff Commercial,The cause of Hobbs’ death was an enlarged heart, professionally known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). “That was such a sad, sad situation,� Anthony
No one knew about Hannah's heart problem until it killed her - Mar 4, 2008
Daily Mail,Another, more common cause is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, caused by the thickening of the heart muscle. "Around 130000 people under 35 in the UK have these
Bill Spencer - Mar 3, 2008
DetNews.com,But perhaps most importantly, we found one student suffering from a rare heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition that can cause the
Foundation pumps up young heart health - Mar 3, 2008
Catholic Explorer,However, the foundation has received gratitude from at least one teen-age boy that was diagnosed with Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
No Cardiac Screening For Amateur Athletes - Mar 3, 2008
About - News & Issues,The screening performed by the University of Tennessee includes an echocardiogram, a non-invasive test useful for diagnosing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Ronell Blizzard Serving As New Student-Athlete Academic Services ... - Feb 29, 2008
Longwood Athletics,...his dissertation topic is Development of Preventative Policies Concerning Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy amongst student-athletes.
Services set for student who collapsed - Feb 29, 2008
The Northwest Florida Daily News,The medical examiner’s preliminary findings pending toxicology results are that Leverette died of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM.
ESPN hires ex-coach Bobby Knight - Feb 29, 2008
HeraldNet,Health officials administered the echocardiograms to search for evidence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition blamed for the sudden death of more
News Minute: Here is the latest Florida news from The Associated Press - Feb 28, 2008
WWSB ABC 7,The medical examiner's report says 11-year-old James Leverette had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart disease in which a portion becomes hypertrophied,
ReachBio to Distribute Axiogenesis Cell Analysis Products in North ... - Feb 27, 2008
GenomeWeb News (subscription),...pure atrial cardiomyocytes used for cardiotoxicity screening, electrophysiology studies, and as a cellular model system for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
HIGH SCHOOL STATE TOURNAMENTS : A matter of life and death - Feb 27, 2008
Arkansas Democrat Gazette,The cause of death was hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM ), better known as an enlarged heart. Now Tucker and Hobbs’ parents are working through one
Star Player's Death Leaves Team, Town Stunned - Feb 26, 2008
Evening Bulletin,The most common cause of sudden, unexpected death among young athletes is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, LeBlanc said. The condition makes it difficult for
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