The cardiac arrest too much: young Belgian top volleyball player quits, because “life is the most important”

The cardiac arrest too much: young Belgian top volleyball player quits, because “life is the most important”

“When his father told me on Thursday: Pour Martin, c’est fini, shivers ran down my body.” Dieter Leenders, the manager of volleyball club Maaseik, leaves no doubt about it: the fact that Martin Perin’s career as a top volleyball player is over has also hit the club hard. The 21-year-old libero collapsed during a match … Read more

FDA External Panel Approves Expansion of Drug to Treat Rare Heart Condition

FDA External Panel Approves Expansion of Drug to Treat Rare Heart Condition

The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) external panel of experts voted Wednesday to expand the use of a drug aimed at reducing genetic material in the treatment of a rare heart condition that can cause organ damage. The FDA’s panel of experts approved by a majority of 9 votes to 3 that the benefits … Read more

H Open Week: Free Services for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Early Diagnosis

H Open Week: Free Services for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Early Diagnosis

On the occasion of World Heart Day, which is celebrated on 29 September, Fondazione Onda, for the third consecutive year, is organizing the (H) Open Week dedicated to cardiovascular diseases from 26 September to 2 October with the aim of promoting information, prevention and early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, with a particular focus on abdominal … Read more