Image via Unsplash. Triggering sudden deaths in healthy young people was one of the most explosive accusations lodged against COVID vaccines, and one of the hardest to dislodge once it took hold. But a massive new study suggests the reality is exactly the opposite. According to one of the most exhaustive, deep-dive looks into public … Read more
A new study found that healthcare professionals post more credible TikTok videos about sudden cardiac death, yet non-expert creators still win more attention, exposing a gap between information quality and audience reach. Key takeaways Healthcare professionals posted more credible, higher-quality sudden cardiac death videos than non-healthcare creators, scoring higher on DISCERN, JAMA, and CRAAP assessments. … Read more
Jan 26 2026 University of California San Diego-led team has discovered that restoring a key cardiac protein called connexin‑43 in a mouse model can dramatically improve heart function and extend survival in several inherited forms of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM). The research suggests that a single gene therapy might someday help a wide range of ACM … Read more
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) refers to an unexpected death of a person, believed to be caused by a heart-related issue. It occurs within one hour of the onset of symptoms in witnessed cases or within 24 hours of the person being last seen alive in unwitnessed cases. The causes in people under the age of … Read more
Almost half of people who experience sudden cardiac death were never diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD) before it was too late, warned investigators. “A substantial number of deaths happen in people we don’t see in the cardiac ward,” said Tobias Skjelbred, MD, a cardiologist at Copenhagen University Hospital and lead author of a new nationwide … Read more