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A Near-Fainting Spell and a Heart Murmur Exposed an Inherited Heart Condition That Goes Undiagnosed in 4 of 5 People

A man who nearly fainted had obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an inherited heart condition that goes undiagnosed in most people who have it.

Medical Daily · Oct 14

A 25-Year-Old Man's Heart Artery Tear Exposed a Rare Saw-Tooth Heart Muscle, a Pairing Doctors Say Is a First

A young man's heart artery tear revealed saw-tooth cardiomyopathy, a rare heart muscle pattern his doctors say had never been reported with SCAD.

Medical Daily · Oct 13

An Angry Call with Her Health Insurer Sent a 63-Year-Old Woman to Cardiac Care with Broken Heart Syndrome

A tense call about changing health insurance plans sent a 63-year-old woman to cardiac care with stress cardiomyopathy, doctors report.

Medical Daily · Oct 6

Roti, Dal, and Dogs: What Indian Home-Cooked Meals Provide and the Nutrients They Miss

What dal and roti actually contributeDal, whether toor, moong, or masoor, delivers plant protein, B vitamins, and soluble fibre. For a dog eating a plain, unsalted version, that protein does count toward daily requirements. A medium-sized dog needs roughly 18 to 25 grams of protein per 100 grams of dry…

Times Life · Sep 6

An Experimental Pill Was Tested in Both Forms of the Most Common Inherited Heart Disease, Which No Approved Drug Does

Phase 2 data on EDG-7500 were presented in Munich, covering both forms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The drug remains investigational and unapproved.

Medical Daily · Sep 1

Her Heart Recovered from Broken Heart Syndrome, and Her ECG Spent Two Years Insisting Otherwise

Broken heart syndrome can leave a heart looking thickened and an ECG looking abnormal for years, mimicking an inherited muscle disease.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Duchenne Cell Therapy Shifts Its Target from the Heart to Arm Function as Decision Date Slips

Capricor will amend its deramiocel filing to seek an upper-limb indication, and says the FDA has signaled that the August 22 decision date will move.

Medical Daily · Aug 21

Heart disease injection edges industry closer to cure

Australian researchers believe they are on the cusp on a world-leading breakthrough that could reverse genetic heart disease.

AAP · Aug 19

Her Emergency Cesarean Went Smoothly Until the Breathing Tube Came Out

A 41-year-old's cesarean was uneventful. Minutes after extubation, she was in respiratory distress and back on a ventilator in intensive care.

Medical Daily · Aug 14

Duchenne Families Face a Three-Week Wait After FDA Advisers Rejected the Heart Therapy Evidence

FDA advisers voted 9-3 that evidence for dermaicell falls short for Duchenne cardiomyopathy. The FDA decides by August 22. What families should know.

Medical Daily · Jul 30