CRY Research Fellow, Dr Nabeel Sheikh, had the article ‘Comparison of ECG Criteria for the Detection of Cardiac Abnormalities in Elite Black and White Athletes’ published in Circulation (March 2014). [Abstract here] CRY Communications Officer, Mair Shepherd, caught up with him to find out more about the research behind this article. Why did you conduct this
The CRY Centre for Cardiac Pathology moves to St George’s, University of London, alongside the charity’s world-renowned Centre for Inherited Cardiovascular Conditions Since 2008, CRY has led the way in the UK in terms of ‘fast-tracking’ the pathology and analyses into the causes of unexpected sudden cardiac death in apparently fit and healthy young people. Thursday
“I am just back from EuroPRevent 2014. Prof Sharma is now officially the head of Sport’s Cardiology in Europe as he commenced his duties as chair of our section. The conference was definitely a triumph for our group. Prof, myself and our fellows delivered in total 9 superb talks and presented 8 posters, with Aneil and
CRY is delighted that Zoom Media have chosen to support the charity from June 2013 and throughout 2014. Zoom Media are delighted to announce that we are supporting CRY as our charity partner. Since 2013 we’ve aspired to take every opportunity we can to support this deserving charity. Being a locally based, health and fitness related
CRY was very grateful for Unum’s support throughout 2014. They raised a wonderful £35,000 from their various fundraising efforts throughout the year. “Unum is really proud to have supported CRY as our national charity in 2014, and to raise a staggering £35,000 for such a worthy cause is fantastic. We have had an action-packed year with
Congratulations and a huge “thank you” to the 108 runners who ran the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon for CRY on Sunday 13th April. As always, we are very proud of you all and very grateful to you for your fantastic efforts to raise awareness and funds for CRY. Next year’s race date is Sunday 26th
Singer makes surprise visit to schools tragically affected by young sudden cardiac death, on behalf of CRY. Assemblies will never seem the same again for the pupils of two schools who today (Tuesday 11th March 2014) were serenaded by one of the biggest stars of Britain’s pop scene – singer /songwriter, Pixie Lott! The “Boys and
On February 14th, Valentine’s Day bereavement experts from the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) are unveiling a powerful and moving new book for the partners of young people who have tragically lost their lives to sudden cardiac death. The booklet, ‘Young Sudden Cardiac Death: A Partners’ Grief’ which has been compiled by CRY’s Chief
This booklet provides the opportunity for both those affected and those that care deeply for them, to discuss, understand and perhaps even gain new perspectives on the extraordinarily challenging issue of being young and diagnosed with a potentially life threatening heart condition. Read more about the booklet here
We are pleased to announce that Double Olympian Tom James MBE has become a Patron of CRY. Tom has won Gold at the Bejing and London Olympics. View James’s Patron page here
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