University College London: New Blood Test Could Prevent Sudden Child Deaths Caused by Heart Condition
June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024
LONDON, England, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news:
A new blood test that could identify children with a potentially fatal heart condition has been developed by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
Up to 1,000 children in the UK are living with a hereditary condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), which causes thickening of the heart muscle. There is currently no cure and, although rare, it can . . .
A new blood test that could identify children with a potentially fatal heart condition has been developed by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
Up to 1,000 children in the UK are living with a hereditary condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), which causes thickening of the heart muscle. There is currently no cure and, although rare, it can . . .