BMJ

641 MEP178 – Screening for cardiac arrhythmia with the single-lead wearable ECG monitoring during the endurance exercise in athletes

Pre-screening is crucial for athletes to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, 12 lead ECG screening alone is insufficient to prevent SCD. Objective This study aims to determine the ...
Kaleido Scope

Exercise mitigates reductive stress-induced cardiac remodeling in mice

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) regulates protein folding and maintains proteostasis in cells- a process essential to maintaining cellular health. However, researchers at UAB have found that chronic ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Exercise-Induced Hypertension a Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death, Review Finds

The findings show exercise-induced hypertension increases myocardial oxygen demand. A new review suggests exercise-induced hypertension (EIH) is a risk factor for sudden cardiac death (SCD), but that ...
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Enhancing sports performance with the Fourth Frontier Smart Heart Monitor

Monitoring your heart rate is vital for athletes and runners – and we explain why here Most athletes understand the importance of tracking their performance and maintaining a healthy cardiovascular ...
BMJ

Better outcomes from exercise-related out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in males and in the young: findings from the Swedish Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Background Survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is higher if the arrest is witnessed and occurs during exercise, however, there is contradicting data on prognosis with regards to sex ...
Medscape

Is the Risk for Sudden Death in Runners on the Rise?

The recent death of a 38-year-old runner and the hospitalization of a 21-year-old, both in apparently good health, due to cardiorespiratory arrest during the Movistar Madrid Half Marathon has ...