Sports cardiology: An update from the NZ Sports Medicine Conference 2017

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Sports cardiology: An update from the NZ Sports Medicine Conference 2017

Chris Milne

Chris Milne

SPORTS MEDICINE
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People with coronary artery disease are presenting at a younger age

The field of sports cardiology has grown hugely in recent times. Rob Doughty, Heart Foundation chair of heart health at the University of Auckland gave 2017 conference delegates an excellent update on sudden cardiac death and statins

Key points, Sudden cardiac deaths in young people peak in prevalence in the 31 to 35-year age group, and is lowest between six and 10 years: most deaths occur whi