My HeartCheck® is part of our ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of the children and families across the states in which we operate. To date, over 12,000 children have been impacted as a result of investments from both My HeartCheck® and our partners. We continue to build on our legacy of caring with […]
That could have helped my sister and me
Schedule Now The American Academy of Pediatrics published new guidelines recommending all kids be tested for conditions that could lead to sudden cardiac arrest or sudden death. They further stated this testing should be done by the time a child is the age for entering middle school. To date, many organizations have focused their efforts […]
EVERYDAY I WORRY
An Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is one of the more common types of congenital heart defects that we find through My HeartCheck. Although many ASDs are small enough to be considered harmless, some can pose a serious risk. Read this personal account about Gaz Beadle’s fiancée, Emma McVey, and her revealing she has multiple ASDs. […]
All Kids Should Be Screened for Risk for SCA and Sudden Death: NEW STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
A Game Changing Announcement by The American Academy of Pediatrics: All children should be screened for risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Sudden Death. My HeartCheck has screened the hearts of more than 12,000 kids, providing the experience and knowledge to understand the importance of preventative heart screenings. “It’s unusual for us to have a […]
Rory MacDonald fight cancelled, congenital heart condition revealed
Schedule Now David Michaud Ryan Loco, PFL So this is gonna be a tough post. After multiple tests on my heart including a Cardiac MRI and talking with multiple Cardiologists, I have been informed that I got a bad ticker. I have a Congenital bicuspid aortic valve with dilated aortic root. Unfortunately I was born […]
Mayo Clinic research yields breakthrough in mobile determination of QT prolongation
menu Schedule Now Addressing a serious electrical disorder of the heart, Long QT Syndrome, Mayo Clinic is developing a potentially life-saving device for early detection. There are several forms of Long QT, ranging in severity and cause. Some known causes are: More than 100 drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Genetics, including […]
Coronavirus: HEART SCANS of more than half of COVID-19 patients abnormal, scientists find
Scientists say they were “surprised” to see so many COVID-19 patients with damage and severe dysfunction to their heart. Coronavirus may have a serious impact on the heart, with more than half of COVID-19 patients revealing abnormal scans, a study suggests. Researchers at Edinburgh University examined ultrasound scans, known as echocardiograms, of 1,261 patients in […]
Researchers Develop First Tool for Predicting Sudden Cardiac Death in Children with HCM
Scientists funded by the British Heart Foundation have developed the first ever tool to identify children at risk of sudden death from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is an inherited heart condition that causes the heart muscle to become thicker. It can lead to life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms and sudden cardiac arrest, which is the leading cause of death in children with the condition. Most people with […]