A 23-year-old athlete collapsing at a sporting match or right before crossing a finish line is unfortunately not foreign news to many. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) affects an estimated 630,000 people of all ages in the U.S., with as many as 84% undiagnosed.
A bit of physiology: HCM is a genetic condition that occurs when the heart muscle cel (Read more...)