Posts Tagged ‘expert’
LIVE-HCM: Lifestyle and Exercise
There is finally more clarity about exercise for HCM patients. Some doctors say, “Don’t do anything physical,” and others say, “Do whatever you want.” We can likely agree on one thing – they’re both wrong, and the best advice is somewhere in the middle. A recent study of the exercise habits of over 1500 HCM…
Read MoreExpert consensus on syncope in HCM
Syncope (fainting) is common among HCM patients, but its causes are frequently unknown. An expert panel has published guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of syncope in HCM.
Read MoreCardiac implantable device infections
The HCMA participated in an American Heart Association summit of more than 40 health care professionals to bridge gaps in awareness, detection, and appropriate treatment of cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infections.
Read MoreTwo new state-of-the-art reviews on HCM
An expert panel of HCM doctors published two state-of-the-art reviews in the Feb. 1, 2022 issue of Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The reviews are aimed at doctors who treat patients with HCM. But they include much information of interest to patients.
Read More