The Terrace Marquee, Westminster – 26th November. Guest of Honour: Lee Mears, former England rugby union international. CRY’s 2014 Parliamentary Reception on Wednesday November 26 was an event packed not only with CRY Representatives, supporters, bereaved families, members of the myheart group and doctors, but also several CRY Patrons and
Professor Sanjay Sharma
CRY Update Magazine 53
Read Update 53 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Cardiac Screening of Young Athletes Prior to Participation in Sports. Difficulties in Detecting the Fatally Flawed Among the Fabulously Fit
Sanjay Sharma, Ahmed Merghani, Sabiha Gati Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), November 2014 Click here to view the article
Doctors call for cardiac screening in the young
OnMedica.com – 26th November 2014 Doctors are today joining bereaved parents in calling for young people with signs and symptoms of possible cardiac problems to undergo careful testing, to cut the risk of sudden cardiac death in the young. But they also want cardiac screening for all young people, especially those involved in organised sport. They
Grief-stricken mother who lost her super-fit 17-year-old son to undiagnosed heart condition says ALL teens should be given simple £35 heart test
Daily Mail – 25th November 2014 Matthew Dewhirst was a much wanted and deeply loved son, who was conceived after nine gruelling IVF attempts. As his mother Sue, now 56, says: ‘We wanted a child so desperately, we’d have done anything. ‘I kept thinking: “Next time it’ll be our turn to be lucky.” ’ When she
CRY Update Magazine 54
Read Update 54 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
CRY Update Magazine 55
Read Update 55 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Asian Professional Awards 2014 Nomination for Prof Sharma
CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG (CRY) LEADS THE WAY IN CONGRATULATING ITS CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST FOR MAJOR NOMINATION Leading cardiologist, Professor Sanjay Sharma has been shortlisted in the Medical category at the inaugural Asian Professional Awards. Over 4,000 nominations and votes were received this year paying tribute to inspirational individuals from the Asian community that contribute in
Exercise, the athlete's heart, and sudden cardiac death.
Physical activity is a potent therapy for both the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Exercise appears to most benefit people who are the least active. There is some evidence to suggest that a curvilinear relationship exists between exercise and survival, whereby beyond an optimal level of fitness, the principle of diminishing returns applies. Indeed, some
CRY Update Magazine 56
Read Update 56 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
