January 9, 2008 (Rome, Italy) – An abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) in a young, highly trained athlete might be the first expression of underlying cardiomyopathy, a new study suggests, and might not ...

Potentially Pathological ECG Patterns Prevalent in Young More than 20% of young non-athletes have electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns that can be considered potentially pathological. (HealthDay News) — ...

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 ...

At an electrophysiology meeting one would expect a lot of interest in the high-tech and cutting edge. Yet one constant I find at European meetings is the popularity of sports cardiology, a decidedly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Abnormal ECG findings were more common in female athletes compared with male athletes, according to a study ...

An EKG measures the heart’s electrical activity and can detect various issues, including heart attacks, rhythm abnormalities, and electrolyte imbalances. Seek immediate medical help if you experience ...

Sometimes, an abnormal EKG reading is a normal variation in a person’s heart rhythm. In other cases, it may be due to an underlying heart condition or a reaction to medication. An electrocardiogram ...

Correspondence to Dr Aaron Baggish, Cardiovascular Performance Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey Suite 5B, Boston, MA 02114, USA; abaggish{at}partners.org Background/aim ...

4 UPMC Université Paris 6, AP-HP, Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière, Centre de Référence Maladies Cardiaques Héréditaires, France 5 AP-HP, Functional Unit of Cardiogenetics and Myogenetics, Centre de ...

QRS interval widening appears to be highly specific for the diagnosis of hyperkalemia in patients with end-stage kidney disease. ECG changes, in general, have poor sensitivities for hyperkalemia in ...