Though rare, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in athletes often unfolds in high-visibility settings, like sports arenas, prompting questions about underlying causes, emergency preparedness, and long-term ...

The incidence of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes varies according to age, race and ethnic group, sex, sport, and social determinants of health. The common causes of sudden cardiac arrest include ...

Jacksonville schools partner with Who We Play For to provide free EKG screenings to detect heart issues in student-athletes.

The Journal of the American College of Cardiology today published a consensus statement that establishes guidance for conducting pre-participation screenings of college athletes and encourages ...

Learn about sudden cardiac death risk in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, including risk factors, prevention methods, ...

The Linglestown Colts weren’t favored to win the 2025 championship baseball game against the Hawks, but Coach Dan Esposito ...

SILVERDALE -- Fortunately for Ken Ahlstrom, none of the student-athletes he tends to as athletic trainer at Central Kitsap High School have shown signs of serious heart issues. Earlier this month, ...

Diabetes can be literally heart-stopping, a new study asserts. People with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes have a dramatically higher risk of sudden cardiac death, which occurs when the heart stops ...

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 ...

A nationwide Danish study found that incidence of sudden cardiac death was 3.7 times higher for people with type 1 diabetes and 6.5 times higher for those with type 2 diabetes compared with the ...