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Pacemaker and defibrillator management in medical assistance in dying: Review for the primary care provider

In June 2016, the Parliament of Canada passed federal legislation that allows eligible Canadian adults to request medical assistance in dying (MAID). In Canada, two methods of assisted dying are available: self-... Read More

The health benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness

Ancient philosophers and physicians such as Plato and Hippocrates believed in the relationship between physical activity and health, and the lack of physical activity and disease. However, by the mid-20th century it was... Read More

Sudden cardiac death in young competitive athletes

Athletes are thought to represent the pinnacle of health and fitness. When a young athlete suffers a sudden cardiac death (SCD), it is a rare but catastrophic event that garners attention from the media, the general... Read More

The Impact of Excessive endurance exercise on the heart

Regular exercise is effective in the prevention and treatment of conditions such as hyper-tension, coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure, obesity, and diabetes.[1] According to the World Health Organization, a... Read More

Re: The Impact of Excessive Endurance Exercise. Authors Reply

We would like to thank Dr Fox for his comments. The studies mentioned are population cohort studies looking at a wide range of individuals with varying activity and fitness levels. The Taiwan study[1] attempted to... Read More

Postmortem genetic diagnosis of long QT syndrome in a case of sudden unexplained death of a young child: A case report and overview of regional guidelines for genetic testing

A death occurring instantaneously, or less than 24 hours after symptom onset, in an otherwise healthy individual, without a known cause, is known as a "sudden unexplained death" (SUD), a definition recognized in ... Read More