Enlarged heart in athletes not uncommon

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Enlarged heart in athletes not uncommon

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An enlarged heart found among athletes is not uncommon and may not lead to problems. The most common cause of death among athletes from enlarged heart...

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Pythons' enlarged heart intrigue scientists who see link to human heart health

nydailynews.com — “The expanded python heart appears remarkably similar to the larger-than-normal hearts of Olympic-caliber athletes.View full resource at nydailynews.com

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Pythons' enlarged heart intrigue scientists who see link to human heart health http://t.co/O6igyOfW

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Enlarged Heart (Cardiomyopathy) Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

webmd.com — “A look at the three main types of cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle.View full resource at webmd.com

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Two teen athletes recently died because of complications of an enlarged heart. Find out more. http://bit.ly/g1KzHd

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Wes Leonard: Fennville Basketball Star Dies After Game-Winning Shot - ABC News

abcnews.go.com — “The sound of the swoosh ended a thrilling season of basketball at Michigan's Fennville High School, but the victory turned tragic when 16-year-old star athlete Wes Leonard collapsed on the gym floor after shooting the winning basket.View full resource at abcnews.go.com

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High School Basketball Star Dies on Court From Enlarged Heart: The sound of the swoosh ended a thrilling season ... http://bit.ly/e9345M

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Big hearts may mean trouble in cross-country skiers | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Like many other top athletes, Harald Sjoelshagen, a 66-year-old Norwegian, has an enlarged heart. When doctors noticed it in the early 1960s, he was already training hard, skiingView full resource at reuters.com

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In time for Sunday's cross-country Olympic race: Big hearts may mean trouble in cross-country skiers http://bit.ly/cRXvy3

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Big hearts may mean trouble in cross-country skiers | Reuters

feeds.reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Like many other top athletes, Harald Sjoelshagen, a 66-year-old Norwegian, has an enlarged heart. When doctors noticed it in the early 1960s, he was already training hard, skiingView full resource at feeds.reuters.com

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Heart concerns among athletes often go undetected, doctors say

www2.tbo.com — “Two prominent heart doctors say the most common cause of death among young athletes is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an abnormal thickening of the heart wall that can lead to rhythm disturbances.View full resource at www2.tbo.com

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InTheNews: Heart concerns among athletes often go undetected, doctors say - The Tampa Tribune: An enlarged heart t... http://bit.ly/6MwtrD

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Athletes' Deaths Raise Awareness of Undiagnosed Heart Conditions

mc.vanderbilt.edu — “The sporting world lost two young athletes this month to sudden cardiac death. Preliminary autopsy reports indicate that Chicago Bears defensive end Gaines Adams, 26, and Southern Indiana center Jeron Lewis, 21, both had enlarged hearts at the time of their death.View full resource at mc.vanderbilt.edu

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NewsRelease: Athletes' Deaths Raise Awareness of Undiagnosed Heart Conditions: The sporting world lost two young a... http://bit.ly/72H1bQ

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The Post and Courier - MUSC cardiothoracic chief's heart rests with career, family - Charleston SC - postandcourier.com

postandcourier.com — “In a broad sense, one might think of John Ikonomidis as a prized, "five-star" recruit, an uncommonly gifted athlete pursued by colleges throughout the land. Indeed, the Charleston transplant was a nationally ranked tennis player in his native Canada. But instead of fretting about ...View full resource at postandcourier.com

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MUSC cardiothoracic chief's heart rests with career, family (via @postandcourier): http://tinyurl.com/nh87wk

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