Longitudinal insights into coronary plaque amongst master athletes

Read the full research here S Fyyaz, A Merghani, S Al-Turaihi, N Chatrath, R Bhatia, H Maclachlan, G Finocchiaro, S Papatheodorou, G Parry-Williams, S David, J O’driscoll, M Papadakis, K Alfakih, S Sharma. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 13 June 2024. Abstract: Introduction Cross-sectional studies of master athletes with a low risk atherosclerotic risk profile demonstrate a greater prevalence of high coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores, coronary plaque […]


Feasibility of novel points-based health questionnaire utilised in a nationwide cardiac screening programme for young individuals

Read the full research here H Maclachlan, R Ambrogetti, N Moulson, R Bhatia, S Fyyaz, N Chatrath, E Androulakis, C Miles, J Basu, G Finocchiaro, S Gati, A Malhotra, S Sharma, J Mckinney, M Papadakis. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Abstract: Background Widely used cardiac screening protocols in the United States and the United Kingdom include health questionnaires (HQ) with open-ended questions that require an on-site physician to differentiate […]


Ethnicity and Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes: Insights from a Large United Kingdom Registry

Read the full paper here Gherardo Finocchiaro, Davide Radaelli, Stefano D’Errico, Raghav Bhatia, Michael Papadakis, Elijah R Behr, Joseph Westaby, Sanjay Sharma, Mary N Sheppard. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2024 Apr 18.Background and aims: The relationship between ethnicity and causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes is poorly understood.Objectives: To investigate etiology of […]