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Large Heart Can Lead to Sudden Death

Posted on November 06, 2007

A big heart may be hazardous to one s health. In fact, an enlarged heart is the leading cause of sudden death among young athletes, and some doctors are calling for more and better screening for the condition, the AP reports from the American Heart Associations annual science meeting in Orlando, Fla.Heart problems that can cause irregular heartbeats and sudden death are often overlooked because athletes aren t screened uniformly, said Lori Mosca, director of preventive cardiology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, according to the AP.Her comments came amid a discussion about the death of 2...

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