USA: Findings from a large multicenter international registry provide strong prospective evidence supporting the use of ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a common genetic heart disorder, is often caused by mutations in sarcomere-related genes. While extensively studied in European populations, its genetic basis in ...

CHICAGO -- Gene therapy for Danon disease, a rare inherited cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, appeared to improve or stabilize the structure and function of the heart over a period of 24 to 54 ...

The human heart is a muscle, but it’s also a kind of complicated balloon—a balloon that fills and empties roughly 60 to 100 times every minute, and several billion times during the course of a ...

MEDICAL ALERT. IT’S A CONDITION THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE BUT DON’T KNOW IT. HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY. IT’S THE MOST COMMON GENETIC HEART CONDITION IN THE US, AND IT CAN BE DEADLY. IT’S OFTEN CALLED A ...

In this cross-sectional study including 1 825 patients with HCM, Chinese patients have a higher proportion of rare variants but have a similar proportion of likely pathogenic or pathogenic variants ...

Living with obstructive or non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) can affect everyday life, your plans and the ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Carolyn Ho, MD: ...

Diet plays a surprising role in managing oHCM symptoms. From hydration strategies to sodium balance, learn how to eat to support your heart and reduce obstruction risks.