HEALTH
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Leading cause of athlete deaths
As "Heart Month" concludes, experts highlight hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a prevalent genetic heart condition in the U.S. and a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. Affecting about 1 in 500 people, it thickens the heart muscle, complicating blood pumping and potentially causing fatal heart rhythms.