Cardiologists Put Down Stethoscopes and Pick Up Boots to Stop Sudden Arrhythmic Death.Mount Rainier Climb to Conquer SADS SADS Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome SADS Sudden Adult Death Syndrome SADS Sudden Antenatal Death Syndrome SADS Simulated Air Defense System SADS Submarine Antenna Distribution System SADS Silicide As Diffusion Source SADS System Administration Data System Presented by the PGxHealth Division of Clinical Data SALT LAKE CITY, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. -- Doctors from around the country are gearing up to participate in the first Climb to Conquer SADS (Sudden Arrhythmic ar·rhyth·mic adj. Lacking rhythm or regularity of rhythm. Death Syndromes) presented by PGxHealth[TM], a division of Clinical Data, Inc., and sponsored by the SADS Foundation. The goal of the June 23 - 25 climb of Mount Rainier is to raise money and awareness for genetic cardiac syndromes, which are estimated to kill more than 1,000 children, teens and young adults each year. Upon reaching the summit, the climbing team of cardiologists and other SADS Foundation supporters will display a banner identifying the three most important warning signs that could indicate the presence of a potentially lethal condition in young people: * Fainting or seizure during exercise, excitement or startle startle /star·tle/ (stahr´tl) 1. to make a quick involuntary movement as in alarm, surprise, or fright. 2. to become alarmed, surprised, or frightened. * A family history of unexpected, unexplained sudden death in young persons * Consistent or unusual chest pain and/or shortness of breath Shortness of Breath Definition Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a feeling of difficult or labored breathing that is out of proportion to the patient's level of physical activity. during exercise The banner will advise those with a history of these risk factors to see a doctor, as most causes of sudden cardiac death Sudden Cardiac Death Definition Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an unexpected death due to heart problems, which occurs within one hour from the start of any cardiac-related symptoms. SCD is sometimes called cardiac arrest. events occurring in children, teens, and young adults can be proactively tested, diagnosed and treated. "The stakes are terribly high with respect to these conditions that kill otherwise healthy young people. Half of the people who die from a SADS-related heart condition exhibit a legitimate warning sign prior to their death. We must do better at preventing these tragedies. With Climb to Conquer SADS, we WILL do better!" says Michael Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D., president of the SADS Foundation and director of Mayo Clinic's Long QT Syndrome The long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a heart condition associated with prolongation of repolarisation (recovery) following depolarisation (excitation) of the cardiac ventricles. It is associated with syncope (fainting) and sudden death due to ventricular arrhythmias. Clinic and Windland Smith Rice Sudden Death Genomics Laboratory. "The Climb to Conquer SADS presents an opportunity to raise public awareness of these tragic syndromes in the hopes of preventing sudden arrhythmic death in young people," said Chris Anderson, M.D., a pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. electrophysiologist with Northwest Center for Congenital Heart Disease congenital heart disease, any defect in the heart present at birth. There is evidence that some congenital heart defects are inherited, but the cause of most cases is unknown. at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in Spokane, Washington and one of the climbers. "My professional goals closely mirror those of the SADS Foundation, and my vision is to help build a national infrastructure that includes CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Definition Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac training of all parents, teachers and coaches, widespread deployment of automated external defibrillators, and markedly improved public awareness of SADS. This climb to summit Mount Rainier is one step in the process of making these goals happen." "We are proud to sponsor this event and to work with the SADS Foundation, an organization that has worked tirelessly in raising awareness of sudden arrhythmic death in young people," stated Carol Reed, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of PGxHealth, whose FAMILION([R]) genetic tests detect potentially lethal heart conditions. "PGxHealth and the SADS Foundation share a belief that awareness and accurate diagnosis are fundamental pillars of prevention." For more information about the climb or to sponsor a climber, please call the SADS Foundation at 800.STOP.SAD or go to www.sads.org. About the SADS Foundation The SADS Foundation is a non-profit organization that was established in 1991 with the sole mission of saving lives and supporting the families of children and young adults who are genetically predisposed to sudden death due to heart rhythm abnormalities. The foundation facilitates medical decisions, early diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm abnormalities that can cause sudden death by providing educational materials to more than 27,000 patients, doctors, and families around the world each year. In addition, the SADS Foundation encourages heart rhythm abnormality research and initiates public campaigns to increase the awareness about the warning signs of heart rhythm abnormalities that can cause sudden death. About FAMILION By detecting genetic mutations, FAMILION can be used to recognize cardiac channelopathies such as LQTS LQTS Long QT interval syndrome, see there and Brugada Syndrome Brugada syndrome Cardiology A condition in which people with no known heart problems or defects suffer sudden cardiac death or aborted sudden cardiac death EKG Right bundle branch block, persistent ST-segment elevation in V1 to V3 unexplained by electrolyte in individuals and their families and to guide treatment to prevent the deadly cardiac events they can cause. For more information about the FAMILION test, visit www.pgxhealth.com/genetictests/familion. About PGxHealth PGxHealth has extensive experience and capabilities in the development, clinical validation and delivery of genomic-based tests, in particular in the areas of efficacy and safety biomarkers for appropriate drug utilization. Through its own know-how and resources, work conducted with some of the world's most prestigious genomics thought leaders and institutions, and use of innovative technologies, PGxHealth is focused on reducing treatment costs and improving clinical outcomes in those disease states and therapeutic classes beset with expensive, inefficient or suboptimal Suboptimal A solution is called suboptimal if a part of the solution has been optimized without regards to the overall objective. treatment options. It has branded its genetic tests based on these proprietary genetic markers Therapeutic Diagnostics[TM]. For more information, visit www.pgxhealth.com. |
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