The risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in adolescents and young adults with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is "an order of magnitude lower" than most recent estimates would indicate, a report ...

Nearly nine in ten cases of sudden cardiac death (SCD) due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in young people are preceded by symptoms, ECG abnormalities or a positive family history, according to a ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic disease of the heart. Not everyone with the disease will experience symptoms, but early detection is important. Share on Pinterest izusek/Getty Images ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic disease that causes the heart muscle to become thicker, making it harder for the heart to pump blood. It's a condition that affects one in 200–500 people ...