Among young athletes, while overall survival after a #SCA is improving, the likelihood of survival varies by race, & SCA is more likely to occur during practice than games, according to a study presented at #ACC25.
More: https://t.co/0fKrJRwIeS #JACC@JACCJournals#SportsCardio
🆕 @american_heart/@ACCinTouch scientific statement suggests that select athletes with CV abnormalities may be able to safely participate in competitive sports after shared decision-making with their clinicians about potential risks. https://t.co/NXmQodw6mi #JACC#SportsCardio
🔥 Hot off the press in @JAMACardio
"Racial Disparities in Sports Cardiology: A Review"
Must-read piece with "call to action" strategies to ⬇️ disparities
Led by @sheelakrishmd @JSawallaGusehMD@jonathankimmd & @ACCinTouch Sports Council
Read it here:
https://t.co/ncyHlA74Qu
New in @JACCJournals, the “Impact of Sex on Cardiovascular Adaptations to Exercise”
A collective effort led by the ACC Sports & Exercise Council highlighting the current landscape and future directions in understanding sex-related differences in exercise
https://t.co/nsnhQEiN9K
To combat sudden cardiac death in athletes, we must be evidence-driven. Focusing solely on Black basketball players for advanced screening lacks scientific backing. More study, less stigma is the way forward. And an #AEDinEveryGym. See our ACC statement.
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#ACCAthleticHeart will cover topics such as:
✅ ECG Interpretation, featuring the keynote from #SportsCardio pioneer Dr. @PaulDThompsonMD, & Preparticipation Screening
✅ CPR & AED Training in the Community, & more.
⏳ Register by May 11 to save: https://t.co/GmPSuYuHFv
CPR Training ✅
🙌 A HUGE shoutout to @uvasportsmedicine’s Caroline Fitch, Alyssa Tolentino & Andrea Fortunati for showing us the proper way to administer CPR to someone in need!
#GoHoos⚔️
Looking for more #ACCEd on #SportsCardio? Learn from top sports #cardiology experts at #ACCAthleticHeart in June & get the strategies you need to tailor care to your patient athletes.
Early registration ends March 23. Register today! ➡️ https://t.co/Mq4xifHIes
#ACC23#WCCardio
Here at UVA, we have the best athletic training staff!
Join us in celebrating our very own Rebecca Vozzo ATC (@rebeccavozzo) as we kick off National Athletic Training Month!
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Our goal is for children with heart defects to live a normal life after surgery. More complex defects might require surgeries as an adult. @UVA_PICU#CongenitalHeartDefect#PediatricHeart
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