Recognizing a Genetic Heart Disease in Teens Oct 17, 2008
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the number one cause of sudden death in student athletes, but most are never tested for it ... Ultrasound Screening Specialist Ken Bertke said, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic condition and the gene expresses itself when an athlete reaches adolescence. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Palpitations--Causes and Diagnosis Oct 16, 2008
Cardiomyopathy (weakness of the heart muscle caused by infection, coronary artery disease, toxins, metabolic disease, etc. . (Suite101.com)
Saved - by an artificial heart the size of a thumb that plugged ... Oct 14, 2008
Around 20,000 Britons suffer from dilated cardiomyopathy, which weakens their heart muscles, putting them at serious risk of heart failure ... I had dilated cardiomyopathy - diseased heart muscle - which meant the heart wasn't pumping blood around my body properly ... Sometimes, cardiomyopathy is reversible, but not at such a late stage. (Daily Mail)
Never to part: Couplesshare life, death Oct 10, 2008
In recent years, another condition has come to light: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome. . (MSNBC -- Health)
Reason to cheer: 7th-grader embraces new medical center Oct 7, 2008
Mackinlee was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy when she was 2 months old ... When she turned 5, her mitral valve started to leak severely because it had been stretched from the cardiomyopathy. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Loss Of The Protein Target Of Lithium Disrupts Normal Mouse Embryonic Heart Development Oct 3, 2008
Deletion of GSK-3-beta in mice leads to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy secondary to cardiomyoblast hyperproliferation. Journal of Clinical Investigation, (in press). (Science Daily)
Cougar Football History Oct 3, 2008
An insidious heart disease known as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy has stalked Chuck Morrell and his family for three generations, claiming five lives and forever haunting those left behind. Cougar legend Torgy Torgeson recalls heartbreak surrounding 1950 game against the Huskies. (Cougfan.com)
Heart Pump Helps Children Waiting for Transplant Oct 3, 2008
All of the children had severe heart failure from complex birth defects of the heart or cardiomyopathy, a weakening of the heart muscle that can occur as a result of an infection. Three of the children were already on ECMO, and six were already on mechanical ventilation. (MEDLINEplus)
Can Sudden Death in Young Athletes Be Prevented? Sep 22, 2008
" Athletes and Sudden Death Syndrome (ASDS) is an often fatal syndrome occurring in young athletes. Dr. Link presented findings which showed that by following some very simple steps, lives could be saved. One step would be using safety baseballs and chest protectors for young baseball players. He outlined factors commonly associated with ASDS and the frequent underlying link to heart failure. Dr. Link discussed other athletic activities found to trigger ASDS, as well as other possible underlying... (Canada Newswire)
After his own heart: Resident receives experimental therapy Sep 19, 2008
As his heart continued to enlarge, he was told, he could face other serious health problems, including cardiomyopathy (a weakening of the heart muscle) and valve disorders, which would put him at risk for arrhythmia and heart failure. Carmody has been living with the condition his entire life and, until recently, it had not had a major impact on his health. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Fund will stay open after loss Sep 14, 2008
Robbie had survived cardiac arrest and being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a chronic disease of the heart muscles, before his first birthday. "To watch him pull through everything he did, and see the hope in the doctors' eyes, and for him to be gone because of one little risk. It's heartbreaking," she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Stem cell regeneration repairs congenital heart defect Sep 12, 2008
-- Mayo Clinic investigators have demonstrated that stem cells can be used to regenerate heart tissue to treat dilated cardiomyopathy, a congenital defect ... The condition, including poor survival, is typical of patients with heritable dilated cardiomyopathy ... The researchers say their findings show that stem cells can achieve functional repair in non-ischemic (cases other than blood-flow blockages) genetic cardiomyopathy. (EurekAlert!)
From coma to comeback Sep 10, 2008
The prognosis: An unknown virus attacked Brothers' immune system, which led to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. That's what killed Hank Gathers, a star basketball player at Loyola Marymount, in the middle of a game in 1990. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Advanced blood analysis may speed diagnosis of heart attacks Sep 10, 2008
In a condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, bloodflow out of the heart is obstructed by a massive thickening of the wall between the left and right sides. This tissue overgrowth can be treated with a technique called septal ablation pioneered by Michael Fifer, MD, of MGH Cardiology that destroys the excess tissue, a scenario that mimics the damage that happens to heart muscle when its blood supply is cut off. (EurekAlert!)
How To Spot A Heart Attack Soon After It Occurs Sep 6, 2008
In the study, blood samples were collected before and after a number of patients with the heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy were treated using a medical procedure that creates a small controlled heart attack. These samples were then analyzed by a method known as metabolite profiling. (Science Daily)
New Hope For Treating Common Form Of Inherited Neuromuscular Disease Sep 4, 2008
12, 1998) The drug cyclosporin may be effective in treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a heart disease cited as the most frequent cause of sudden death in young adults and young athletes, according to. (Oct. (Science Daily)
NFL: Bengals' Johnson changes his name Aug 31, 2008
She had a form of cardiomyopathy in May, which eventually required a heart transplant. On July 29, six days into training camp, Tiana Tillman became the first person in Illinois to benefit from the use of a device called the Berlin Heart, a small pump located outside the body but connected to the heart. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results Aug 29, 2008
Encouraging clinical data from the first two patients treated with Aastrom's autologous stem cell therapy for dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a type of severe chronic heart failure ... These changes reflect the continued expansion of our research and development activities to support regulatory submissions, on-going and planned tissue regeneration clinical trials in the U.S. and EU. In May 2008, we reprioritized our clinical development programs to focus primarily on cardiovascular applications... (Primezone Releases)
Police: Duckworth died of congestive heart failure Aug 28, 2008
Oregon state police said Wednesday the autopsy was done by Dr. Larry Lewman, a state medical examiner who concluded that Duckworth died of "hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure.". The police statement said the heart disease had combined with high blood pressure to result in "marked enlargement of his heart which had been failing for some time.". (ESPN -- Golf News)
CU-Boulder, biotech firm team up on python project in search for human cardiac therapeutics Aug 26, 2008
Leinwand has studied hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, a genetic disease marked by a thickening of heart muscle related to a weakness in individual muscle fibers that causes them to work harder to pump blood and consequently enlarge. HCM occurs in one in 500 people in the United States and is the most common cardiac cause of sudden death in young athletes. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Student athletes sometimes need specialized physicals Aug 26, 2008
Even when cardiac problems lead to a prospective athlete's disqualification from play, the two most common causes of sudden death - hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and coronary artery anomalies - are rarely cited. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a thickening of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to work, accounts for about one-third of athlete deaths, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). (Florida Times-Union)
In a heartbeat Aug 25, 2008
Monahan is a medical adviser to a coalition of schools and athletic groups whose education campaign, called "Close the Gap," aims to raise awareness about racial disparities in heart disease, especially hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a thickening of the heart that can cause sudden death, often in young, black athletes. Celtics star Reggie Lewis died of the disorder 15 years ago. (Boston Globe)
Heart Disease Aug 24, 2008
Inflammation of the heart from those causes is collectively known as cardiomyopathy. So the best way to avoid heart failure is to avoid obesity, avoid smoking, manage diabetes if you have it, eat a heart-healthy diet, manage blood pressure and get plenty of exercise, which help reduce the buildup of plaques, exercise the heart muscle, or both. (Time.com)
Im so glad docs gave me a new lease of life with heart swap op Aug 23, 2008
" Georgina had been suffering for several years from cardiomyopathy, which causes the heart's muscles to become enlarged or thickened, without any obvious cause. Her condition deteriorating rapidly, she was transferred to the ultra-modern Clydebank hospital six weeks ago, and was put on circulatory support until a heart became available. The average waiting time for a new heart in the UK is six months. Georgina will spend a week recuperating in the adjacent Beardmore Hotel before finally... (Glasgow Evening Times)
Genes That Cause Hereditary Disease PCH Discovered Aug 22, 2008
(June 9, 2008) A new study shows that microinjection of RNA molecules into mouse embryos induces a hereditary form of cardiac hypertrophy that is similar to human hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The research may. (Science Daily)
'Fighters' refuse to give up Aug 16, 2008
Doctors then diagnosed Robbie with cardiomyopathy, a chronic disease of the heart muscles ... Only about 60 of those children are younger than age 1 and suffering from cardiomyopathy. (The Augusta Chronicle)
So many ill waiting, so few organs donated Aug 16, 2008
Johansson, now 22, was born with dilated cardiomyopathy, in which the heart is weak and unsuccessfully tries to compensate by growing larger. Robertson, now 43, from Sydney, was given three and a half years to live when he joined the transplant waiting list in 2000, due to his worsening pulmonary fibrosis -- a mysterious condition that causes inflammation and scarring of the lungs. (The Australian)
VIDEO: Racing to stop a silent killer Aug 15, 2008
The player's fatal collapse has reportedly been linked to what some experts believe is the most common cause of SCD - hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic disorder where the heart muscle becomes thickened, making it harder for it to work ... Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe, 28, died in 2003 after collapsing during an international match in France from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and last year Spanish international defender Antonio Puerta, 22, died after suffering a heart attack while... (The Herald)
Love, laugh, learn: A good life's work Aug 14, 2008
The official cause of death is listed as nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (an enlarged heart caused by something other than a blocked artery) ... For the rest of my life, I'll be haunted by the mystery of what caused her cardiomyopathy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Early Repolarization Aug 14, 2008
Registries,2 necropsy studies,3 and endomyocardial-biopsy studies4 have shown that concealed myocardial diseases in particular, arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and myocarditis may cause sudden death in subjects with apparently normal hearts. In. (New England Journal of Medicine)
What about complications? Aug 13, 2008
v Heart and liver problems: Including an irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) and a weak heart muscle (cardiomyopathy). Granulomas that form in your liver can affect its ability to function. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Autopsy released on Stevens football player Aug 12, 2008
Gramberg died of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is a disease that makes the heart muscle thicken. The rare condition is associated with people who seem otherwise healthy. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
In God's Hands Aug 9, 2008
Her son, Christopher, was born in late April with severe dilated non-compacted cardiomyopathy. It's an illness with no cure, and doctors gave the youngster six months. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Alcohol Consumption Declining, According To Results Of New Study Aug 8, 2008
The proportion of people who developed alcohol-related disorders, such as alcoholic cardiomyopathy or alcoholic cirrhosis remained nearly constant across all age groups. Writing in the article, Yuqing Zhang, DSc, Boston University School of Medicine, and his co-investigators state, "The findings in this study may be considered encouraging in many ways: the average amount of alcohol has decreased in more recently born cohorts, the percentage of the population exhibiting 'moderate' alcohol intake... (Science Daily)
Study: Americans Drinking Less Alcohol Aug 7, 2008
Still, the team found that even as use declines, the proportion of people who suffer alcohol-related disorders such as alcoholic cardiomyopathy or alcoholic cirrhosis remained nearly constant across all age groups. Because of this, Zhang and his fellow researchers said continuing efforts at preventing alcohol-related illnesses is warranted. (Fox News)
Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda-Milano Adopts Latest Technology to Treat Patients with Heart Failure Aug 6, 2008
Heart failure is caused by coronary artery disease, past myocardial infarctions, cardiomyopathy and other underlying cardiovascular disorders, and it is characterized by shortness of breath, functional impairment, and edema. About Orqis International GmbH Orqis is a privately held medical device company that develops and sells minimally invasive devices that improve cardiac performance through aortic flow therapy. (PR Newswire)
Genetic testing brings new hopes, hard choices Aug 4, 2008
In his case, he carried a gene that causes hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a dangerous thickening of heart muscle that caused athletes - such as Boston Celtics player Reggie Lewis, Spanish soccer star Antonio Puerta, and major league pitcher Joe Kennedy - to drop dead suddenly ... And, as in the case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, it holds out the promise that in the future, gene tests will predict far better who will get a disease, and also help determine which treatments might work best ... In... (Boston Globe)
Terry Rindfleisch: Heili: Donors, families are real heroes Jul 30, 2008
He had cardiomyopathy, a disease that damages the function and weakens the heart s pumping power. Heili had angioplasty, a pacemaker, internal defibrillator and triple bypass heart surgery before his transplant. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Call for heart screenings for high school athletes Jul 25, 2008
If pediatricians don't suggest an EKG routine screening, then maybe there needs to be an offering or publicity about possible heart conditions such as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), that if undetected, could cost youth sports players their lives ... According to the Bellin Health Website, "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) occurs in one in every 350 people. That means more than a half million people in the United States have the condition. And more than 6,000 otherwise healthy young people... (Los Angeles Daily News)
Make sure the beat goes on Jul 24, 2008
Inherited gene changes cause heart structural conditions such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and dilated cardiomyopathy, as well as at least one-third of the most common type of irregular heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation. Such faults are "autosomal dominant"; you have a 50 per cent chance of passing the genetic risk on to your child. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
One woman's quest for exceptional care: Heralding heart surgery at Mayo Clinic Jul 24, 2008
Cynthia Burstein Waldman of Los Angeles got tired of feeling she knew more than her doctors did about her hereditary heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; tired of worrying that a provider might accidentally give her a contraindicated drug, like nitroglycerin, in an emergency; tired of hearing conflicting information from doctors who rarely saw a woman her age with the condition ... She found a national advocacy group, the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association, and through the first... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Heart abnormalities rare, hard to detect Jul 20, 2008
5 percent of the general population will suffer from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a disease in which the heart muscle thickens. Dilated cardiomyopathy occurs at a rate of 5 to 8 people per 100,000 and stretches the heart from the interior like a balloon ... "Fifty percent of people who die from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy never had a symptom of it before their death," she said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Bolts Banter: Draft Pick Do-over Jul 18, 2008
The autopsy showed him to be a victim of an abnormality known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (more commonly known as an enlarged heart), an often unnoticed ailment that has killed many high school and college athletes and ended the careers of countless others. For those who detect this irregularity in time, nearly all athletic activities are off-limits for the rest of their lives. (ChargersUpdate.com)
Thank you for saving us, Zoe Jul 16, 2008
" Getting the extra signatures means that the 9,000 people currently needing a transplant could get their life-saving organs in time. Here, five people who have had transplants during the last 12 months, pay tribute to Zoe - who may have been the reason they all got their second chance at life. Additional reporting Damien Fletcher Nicky Griffiths, 26 Heart transplant Nicky, a catering manager at Birmingham University, had a heart transplant on April 15 this year. "I was diagnosed with dilated... (Mirror.co.uk)
Little-Used Device Gives Life to Boy With Failing... Jul 13, 2008
He's got something called dilated cardiomyopathy, which means his own heart is very, very dilated so it occupies a large portion of his chest, Joashi said. So he could take an organ from a much bigger person. (Fox News)
Tumor Suppressor That Manages Cellular Cleaning And Recycling Proceses Identified Jul 8, 2008
"The report provides new insights into understanding some human diseases with compromised autophagic and endosomal trafficking, including cardiomyopathy (a disease of the heart muscle), myopathy (a neuromuscular disease), neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (genetic disorders of nerve cells) and Danon Disease )a genetic disorder characterized by heart problems)," Liang says. The findings warrant further study into whether the UVRAG-mediated trafficking activity contributes to its tumor suppression... (Science Daily)
Two-Year-Old 'Picture of Health' After Six Heart... Jul 3, 2008
Zoe Chambers, 2, was born with cardiomyopathy, a potentially fatal disease in which the heart muscle becomes inflamed and doesn't work as well as it should ... "She couldn't have coped with another infection. We know how lucky we are to have her here at all, the 34-year-old added. There are three main types of cardiomyopathy: dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive, according to the heart association. The most common form is dilated, which means the heart cavity is enlarged and stretched. This... (Fox News)
Transplant recipient completes Yosemite ascent Jun 30, 2008
Found to have cardiomyopathy, which inflames heart muscles, Perkins got a new heart at UCLA Medical Center in November 1995 from a woman in her 40s who died in a fall from a horse. A type of Lance Armstrong'Dr. (MSNBC -- Health)
Recipient climbs Half Dome Jun 29, 2008
Diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, which inflames heart muscles, Perkins got a new heart at UCLA Medical Center in November 1995, from a woman in her 40s who died in a fall from a horse. Dr. Jon Kobashigawa, medical director of UCLA Medical Center's transplant program, says he knows of no other woman with a heart transplant who has achieved one high-elevation climb after another, as Perkins has. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Prospective hockey pro gets heart-wrenching news Jun 27, 2008
David Carle got a physical just like all the other prospective draft picks and the 18-year-old learned he had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy affects one out of every 1,000 people, according to information from the Mayo Clinic. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Ailing Fargo tot defies the odds by getting lucky -- twice Jun 26, 2008
Kobe was diagnosed at three months with a heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy. For no known reason his heart became enlarged and weak. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Diagnosis cuts a hockey career short Jun 22, 2008
Carle said Mayo Clinic doctors on Thursday diagnosed him with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a thickening of the heart that has been cited in the sudden death of young athletes ... But he said doctors told him hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a silent disease that sometimes only is discovered after an athlete dies ... That prompted Carle to encourage all athletes, particularly young ones, to be tested for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (Anchorage Daily News)
Detective's widow triumphs in benefits fight Jun 22, 2008
During Pierre-Jerome's funeral, the 40-year-old was lauded as a "cop's cop," and the mayor described him as the city's "guardian angel." He died of "hypertensive cardiomyopathy," a type of stress-induced heart disease. His family found him dead on the couch one morning, where they last saw him watching ESPN the night before. (The Palm Beach Post)
Anchorage's Carle withdraws from NHL draft Jun 21, 2008
this week diagnosed him with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a thickening of the heart. That condition puts those who suffer it at risk of sudden cardiac death during stenuous physical activity. (Anchorage Daily News)
Saturday Bocce tourney will benefit Marion native Jun 20, 2008
This former Marion track and basketball star was recently diagnosed with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and non-compaction cardiomyopathy all within one unlucky week and likely faces a heart transplant ... Non-compaction cardiomyopathy is a rare birth defect of the heart that affects people of all ages. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
Defence blamed for army officer's death Jun 17, 2008
It emerged after his death that he had been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy - a condition also known as an enlarged heart - and had been limited to desk duties. Capt Lawton's family has claimed he should never have been sent abroad because he had a serious heart condition. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Tracking Top Number in Blood Pressure May Be Enough Jun 17, 2008
(SOURCES: Bryan Williams, M.D., professor, medicine, University of Leicester and Leicester Royal Infirmary, U.K.; Gregg C. Fonarow, M.D., director, Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center, University of California, Los Angeles; June 17, 2008, early online edition, The Lancet) ... "Inadequate control of hypertension contributes to a substantial proportion of preventable cardiovascular events worldwide," said Dr. Gregg C. Fonarow, director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center at the University... (Health-Finder)
Chinese Red Yeast Rice May Prevent Heart Attack Jun 17, 2008
"Numerous clinical trials have established that statin medications in conjunction with lifestyle modification reduce the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events and prolong life in patients with prior myocardial infarction [heart attack] and elevated, average, or below average cholesterol levels," said Dr. Gregg C. Fonarow, director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. This new study may extend these prior findings to the statin medication... (MEDLINEplus)
Obituary: Mitch Frerotte / Kittanning man who played for Buffalo in NFL Jun 14, 2008
The cause of death was cardiomyopathy, a disease in which the heart muscle becomes inflamed. "We're all shocked," said Harry Beckwith, the former football coach at Kittanning High School. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Taking gorilla health to heart Jun 11, 2008
Male gorillas in zoos around the world are dying at an alarming rate from heart disease and, in particular, fibrosing cardiomyopathy ... An estimated 70 per cent of deaths in captive male gorillas over 30 are from heart disease, mainly fibrosing cardiomyopathy ... One of them, Leo, has heart disease, possibly fibrosing cardiomyopathy, Dr. Limoges says. (Globe and Mail)
Black Athletes' Hearts May Differ from Those of Whites Jun 4, 2008
But "abnormal" doesn't necessarily mean "unhealthy," said Dr. Barry J. Maron, director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center of the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, a member of the research team. "The criteria we have always used for normality are based on data from white people, and it turns out that black and white people are not identical in this regard," Maron said. (MEDLINEplus)
Many with Heart Disease Don't Know Signs of Heart Attack May 29, 2008
"This study suggests that health-care providers can do a much better job of providing continued education on risk status, cardiac symptoms, and the need for early assessment and treatment in patients with known ischemic heart disease," said Dr. Gregg C. Fonarow, the director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. "However, further study is needed to identify the most efficient and effective methods to provide this education and determine if... (MEDLINEplus)
Martin Kelly: The face of compassion May 24, 2008
A post-mortem examination yesterday confirmed that he had died suddenly from a condition called dilated cardiomyopathy, which causes the walls of the heart to become stretched and weakened ... Cardiomyopathy leaves the heart unable to pump blood efficiently, creating problems such as irregular heart rhythms, blood clots and heart failure in young and apparently fit people. (Independent)
Plastic surgeon Martin Kelly died from heart condition May 24, 2008
However, a post mortem at Chelsea And Westminster Hospital found that Mr Kelly died as a result of dilated cardiomyopathy ... Dilated cardiomyopathy, or DCM, is a condition in which the heart becomes weakened and enlarged, and cannot pump blood efficiently ... DCM is the most common form of cardiomyopathy. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Two Drugs for Heart Failure Show Mixed Results May 23, 2008
"Although high blood pressure is one of the most important risk factors for developing heart failure, there is a paradoxical relationship between blood pressure levels and outcomes in patients with established heart failure: the lower the blood pressure, the worse the outcome." said Dr. Gregg C. Fonarow, the Eliot Corday professor of cardiovascular medicine and science and director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. "While these heart failure... (MEDLINEplus)
