Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

High-Intensity Exercise Safe in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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TOPLINE: A 12-week supervised high-intensity exercise programme was feasible for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), leading to potential improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiovascular risk factors, and psychological outcomes, without an increased risk for arrhythmias. METHODOLOGY: This study examined the feasibility and impact of an individualised high-intensity exercise programme in patients with HCM recruited at three … Read more

Women ‘missing out on diagnosis of potentially deadly heart condition’ – The Irish News

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Women are missing out on diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition which affects one in 500 people, the British Heart Foundation has said. Research funded by the charity found that guidelines are inadequate for diagnosing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is a genetic condition where the muscular wall of the heart becomes thickened, making it … Read more