50 year rule stopping people being diagnosed with deadly condition
For the past 50 years, the threshold for diagnosing HCM has been 15mm for everyone. If the muscle is thicker than this, the ...
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Research Uncovers Gender Gap in Heart Disease Diagnosis
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural ...
AI tool uncovers gender disparity in heart disease diagnosis
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural ...
New treatment option shows promise for severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in children
Trametinib, a mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor, reduces mortality and morbidity in children with severe ...
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AHA Initiative Launched to Reduce Gaps in Care for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
An initiative to improve care and standardize identification, assessment, referrals, and treatment for patients with HCM has been launched by the AHA.
Women ‘missing out on diagnosis of potentially deadly heart condition’
Women ‘missing out on diagnosis of potentially deadly heart condition’ - HCM is a genetic condition where the muscular wall ...