SportsCardiology BC (Younger Healthier Wealthier)
Dr Saul Isserow - Sports Cardiology BC Sports Cardiology BC Today is the opening of Sports Cardiology B.C. at the University of British Columbia Hospital. One prime motivation is the recommendation of The European Society [...]
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: The runner’s silent killer (interview with Dr. Isserow)
Why do some young people have heart problems despite being fit and active? Why one genetic typo can lead to death in seemingly healthy young runners. For the original article click here: Running Magazine Inside every person, [...]
Detecting Underlying Cardiovascular Disease in Young Competitive Athletes (medicalresearch.com)
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Dr. James McKinney MD MSc FRCP(C) Division of Cardiology University of British Columbia MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is [...]
Pre-screening for young athletes at risk of sudden cardiac death
What works and what doesn't, and at what cost Summary:Although rare, sudden cardiac death in young athletes raises serious concerns, especially because most victims report no warning symptoms. Pre-participation screening aims to identify children, adolescents, [...]
Older masters athletes push their bodies to perform, but are their hearts at risk?
Study aims to better understand cardiovascular disease among ‘extreme’ athletes over 35 to help develop effective screening processes. There are athletes, and then there are masters athletes. These individuals – doing triathlons, running marathons, rock [...]
SCBC Study – Risk of sudden cardiac death in young B.C. athletes extremely slim
Young athletes in British Columbia are at minimal risk of sudden cardiac death, a new study has found. According to an article published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, just 0.52 per cent of B.C. [...]