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By: David L. Hill, MD, FAAP Science and common sense don’t always tell us the same things, so it’s especially satisfying when they agree. In the case of children’s exposure to violent media, the science clearly confirms what we already suspect: what children watch and play changes how they behave. Kids who experience more violence in[…]
June brings National Safety Month, a month that the National Safety Council uses to inform and influence people to adopt behaviors that lower the risk of death or injury caused by an accident. The theme for 2016 is Safe For Life and focuses on focuses on reducing cause of injury and death at the workplace,[…]
AUTHOR: Eric Schroeder No matter which side of the debate you are on, one thing can be certain… the reaction to mandatory ECG screening of athletes is an emotional one. Proponents say if just one life can be saved it’s worth the cost and effort. Opponents say it leads to false positives, costly and potentially[…]
GP Dr Paul Stillman explains what happens to different parts of the body during a gruelling 26.2-mile race. This is what actually happens to your body during a marathon (and it’s a bit scary) Last updated: 26 April 2016, 07:11 BST Print this story On April 24, thousands will take to the streets of the[…]
Alarmed by the growing number of kids effected by heart abnormalities, Eric Schroeder and David Kuluva designed a process for identifying at risk youth. Athletic Testing Solutions offers portable clinics at which youth (ages 10 to 25) can be screened for heart abnormalities. A typical screening, called the ATS Heart Check, includes review of the[…]
Five months after a near-fatal cardiac arrest, a 17-year-old football start says he’s fit to hit the gridiron again. Five days after suffering cardiac arrest following an October high school football game in New Jersey, 16-year-old Darrian Seaton-Tucker awoke from a medically-induced coma in a hospital room in Philadelphia. Seven weeks after that he re-enrolled[…]
Written by: Jennifer J. Brown, PhD; Everyday Health Staff Getty Images Less than 10 percent of adults who were born with congenital heart defects get the specialized medical care they need. FAST FACTS About 1 in 100 babies is born with a heart defect, but the structural problem can be one-of-a-kind. Adults living with congenital[…]
The Challenge of Youth Heart Screenings–Shouldn’t Echo be a Standard? By: Eric Schroeder According to the March of Dimes, 40,000 children are born with heart defects each year in the United States. That’s nearly 800 kids every week. In about 20% of the cases, (8,000 annually), family history plays a significant role. The remaining 80%[…]
Cancellation policy: A full refund for cancellations will be honored if written notice is received at least 5 days prior to your scheduled event. Requests must be sent to info@myheartcheck.org. A full refund, minus a $25.00 processing fee, will be honored for any cancellation requests received less than 5 days prior to your scheduled event. Within 48 hours of your appointment date, we are unable to honor appointment changes or cancellations. No refunds will be provided for missed appointments. ATS reserves the right to cancel a screening event in the unlikely event of insufficient enrolment or other unforeseen circumstances. If an event is canceled or postponed, ATS will provide full refunds for registration fees but cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses.