Sudden cardiac arrest in athletes: Hidden heart conditions can trigger rare but fatal events during competition

Though rare, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in athletes often unfolds in high-visibility settings, like sports arenas, prompting ...
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Causes and Risks

Sudden cardiac arrest is an abrupt loss of heart function that leads a person to collapse, lose consciousness, and stop breathing. The heart stops beating and blood stops flowing to the brain and ...
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How can you help if someone goes into cardiac arrest? How common is it in young people?

In early May, 2025, a 29-year-old man died suddenly after running a mini-marathon. Because he was so young, Patrick Holden's death came as a shock to his family and friends. Older adults, especially ...
Medical Xpress

Cardiac arrest can happen suddenly—here's everything you need to know

Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart's electrical system.
Forbes

5 Things To Know About Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Young, Healthy People

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. These are all cases of sudden cardiac arrest: when the heart ...
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Cardiac arrest rates during long-distance running races ‘relatively stable’ in recent years

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 29 million people completed marathons or half-marathons in the U.S. from 2010 to 2023. Coronary artery disease ...
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Victims Often Have No Prior Diagnosis

An apparently healthy young woman going through a typical day of university classes in Italy collapses suddenly. For many people, this medical emergency would end in tragedy. But in this case, the ...