Former University of Kentucky lineman Ben Christman's cause of death was cardiac arrhythmia or cardiomyopathy, both forms of sudden cardiac arrest. His dad, Brian Christman, is advocating for heart ...

Correspondence to Dr Alessandro Biffi, Med-Ex, Medicine & Exercise, Medical Partner Scuderia Ferrari, Rome, Italy; a.biffi{at}libero.it Long-term physical activity induces structural, functional and ...

ECG screening can assist in the detection of potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions, but legislation mandating preparticipation screening for young athletes may do more harm than good, ...

PORT ST. JOE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Almost a year has passed since Port St. Joe lost football star Chance Gainer, who tragically collapsed during a game and later died in the hospital due to an ...

The Mississippi High School Activities Association football season kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 24, and every player on the field will have at least had a sports physical to be cleared to play. This ...

Adding a 12-lead ECG to pre-participation screening for athletes finds more cardiovascular problems, but US states should not require it because of cost, lack of expertise, and potential inequities, ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. There is no consensus on whether an ECG should be ...

A new Florida law taking effect Tuesday, July 1, will mandate that all high school student-athletes take an electrocardiogram or EKG before they can compete on school sports teams. The Second Chance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In June, Florida became the first state in the country to require EKG screenings for high school ...

Left bundle branch block (LBBB) is a type heart block. It results from a problem with the electrical conduction system that enables the heart to beat. It may cause no symptoms, but an ...

Student-athletes are twice as likely as non-athletes to suffer from cardiac arrest, according to local doctors. The recent case of LeBron James' son, Bronny, who suffered sudden cardiac arrest during ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) findings in young, seemingly healthy athletes is associated with the eventual development of cardiomyopathy, a structural disease of heart ...