heartScreening Teens’ Hearts Could Be Lifesaving
THURSDAY, April 5 (HealthDay News) — Checking the hearts of teenagers, athletes and non-athletes alike, could save thousands of lives, a new study suggests.
The heart check recommended is an electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the electrical activity in the heart and identifies those at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
“I think we should do this testing and find the kids who are at risk for sudden death and potentially save their lives,” said the study’s lead researcher, Dr. Joseph Marek, founder and medical director of the Midwest Heart Foundation in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
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