The American Journal of Managed Care: Stress Echo Reveals Hidden Risks in Asymptomatic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treadmill stress echocardiography (TSE) reveals hidden physiologic limitations in patients with asymptomatic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), aiding in diagnosis and prognosis. Many patients with ... News Medical: TGen, Barrow researchers identify genetic risk factors linked to stress-induced cardiomyopathy Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Barrow Neurological Institute have for the first time identified genetic risk factors that are linked to stress-induced ...

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News Medical: US hospitals see rising complications in patients with takotsubo cardiomyopathy New research reveals takotsubo cardiomyopathy remains a major cause of in-hospital deaths and complications, with men facing more than twice the risk and outcomes worsening during the COVID-19 era. Learn when hypertrophic cardiomyopathy becomes severe and how a cardiologist guides you through heart transplant evaluation at Baystate Health. You can manage the risks of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) with treatment and lifestyle changes. Here’s how to make the most of your next medical checkup.

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HCM is a genetic condition in which the ...