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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common monogenic CV disorder, yet perhaps the most frequently ...

The physical symptoms of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) are very real, ranging from chest pain and shortness of breath to a racing heart, lightheadedness, and fatigue. But there’s also ...

Treatment with aficamten significantly improved exercise capacity compared with placebo. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for aficamten for ...

"Older patients often tolerate medications poorly and younger patients may feel lethargic and tired with beta blockers and calcium channel blockers. These patients would be appropriate candidates for ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common genetic heart disease, with prevalence estimates from one in 200 to one in 500. However, the true prevalence is poorly understood due to likely ...

A global clinical trial involving The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has found that mavacamten—a heart medication previously approved for adults—can safely and effectively improve the flow of ...

In a move greatly welcomed by heart charities, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved mavacamten for treating symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ...

The Emotional Impact of Obstructive HCM Practical Coping Strategies to Try Integrate Emotional Health Into Daily Life The physical symptoms of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) are very ...