Athlete's heart - exhibit interview | Royal Society

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Many sports bodies recommend or insist that young athletes are screened for disorders implicated in exercise-related sudden cardiac death. 1 in 300 of the individuals tested are identified as having a potentially life threatening condition and 1 in 100 are identified with a less serious cardiac abnormality that may cause problems from the middle age.

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