Are the cardiovascular benefits and potential risks of physical activity and exercise dependent on race, ethnicity or sex?

Read the full research here Daniel T Tardo, Michael Papadakis. The Canadian journal of cardiology Abstract:Physical activity (PA) is established as a cornerstone of cardiovascular health, however, disparities in participation exist across sociocultural groups, which in turn impacts cardiovascular outcomes. Evidence suggests that while the positive cardiovascular effects of exercise are consistent across populations, notable […]


Abstract We147: The Utility of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) Amongst Male and Female athletes to Differentiate Between Physiological Left Ventricular Enlargement and Mildly Depressed Resting Systolic Function and Athletic Individuals with Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Sarandeep Marwaha, Zephryn Fanton, Paulo Bulleros, Rachel Simmons, Raghav T Bhatia, Hamish MacLachlan, Maite Tome, Gherardo Finocchiaro, Aneil Malhotra, Sabiha Gati, Sanjay Prasad, Michael Papadakis and Sanjay Sharma Read the full research here


Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathies (ARVC): Diagnostic challenges from imaging to genetics

Mihnea Casian, Michael Papadakis, Ruxandra Jurcut. Kardiologia Polska. Read the full research here Abstract: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a hereditary cardiomyopathy, predominantly affecting young males, regardless of ethnicity or race. Due to its variable penetrance, females usually have milder and less malignant phenotypes and it may be diagnosed in older individuals. Accordingly, some affected individuals […]


Ethnicity and sudden cardiac death in athletes: insights from a large United Kingdom registry

Gherardo Finocchiaro, Davide Radaelli, Stefano D’Errico, Raghav Bhatia, Michael Papadakis, Elijah R Behr, Joseph Westaby, Sanjay Sharma, Mary N Sheppard. European journal of preventive cardiology. Read the full research here Aims: The relationship between ethnicity and causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes is poorly understood. Objectives: To investigate aetiology of SCD among different ethnicities in a large cohort of athletes. Methods and results: Between […]