Death of Alan Thicke raises questions about health risks for older hockey players (interview with Dr. Isserow)
WATCH: The news that Alan Thicke died while playing hockey with his son has raised questions about older men playing intense sports. Linda Aylesworth reports on what can be done to reduce the risk. The [...]
UBC Hospital Cardiovascular Centre of Excellence Opened!
After 18 months of planning and construction, the UBC Hospital Cardiovascular Centre of Excellence is now open. Home to SportsCardiologyBC, Diagnostic Cardiology, SaveBC, the Jack and Elly Senior Cardiac Clinic and Neuro-Cardiology, the centre will [...]
UBC study sheds light on cardiac screening for athletes after Cunningham incident (Vancouver Sun)
Craig Cunningham of Trail, a former member of the Vancouver Giants, was listed in critical condition Monday after collapsing on ice before an American Hockey League game on Saturday. CHRISTIAN PETERSEN / PNG SHAREADJUSTCOMMENTPRINT The [...]
SportsCardiology BC (Younger Healthier Wealthier)
Dr Saul Isserow - Sports Cardiology BC Sports Cardiology BC Today is the opening of Sports Cardiology B.C. at the University of British Columbia Hospital. One prime motivation is the recommendation of The European Society [...]
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: The runner’s silent killer (interview with Dr. Isserow)
Why do some young people have heart problems despite being fit and active? Why one genetic typo can lead to death in seemingly healthy young runners. For the original article click here: Running Magazine Inside every person, [...]
Detecting Underlying Cardiovascular Disease in Young Competitive Athletes (medicalresearch.com)
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Dr. James McKinney MD MSc FRCP(C) Division of Cardiology University of British Columbia MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is [...]