Living with any kind of heart-related disease can be worrisome, especially one with a range of symptoms, such as obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). This genetic condition causes a ...

In fact, among Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older, the incidence of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) diagnoses rose from about 10.1 per 100,000 person-years ...

Subtle onset or changes in symptoms of ATTR-CM can indicate worsening heart failure. Learn how to track symptoms and when to seek medical attention.

The research, funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in the journal Circulation, opens the prospect of treating the condition at the earliest stages. Being able to detect HCM earlier ...

Having a heart condition, such as obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), can affect your daily life in a number of ways. For example, what may seem like a normal errand or regular gym workout ...

In this survey of 1,297 members of the HCMA, symptoms of chest pain, dyspnea, palpitations, syncope, and lightheadedness were reported by over half. As expected, exertion was a significant trigger of ...

In this opening episode titled, ‘Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM): Clinical Burden and Diagnostic Challenges,’ moderator, Dr. Ryan Haumschild, and panelist, Dr. Kevin Alexander, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Genetic risk for dilated cardiomyopathy was tied to elevated risk for secondary cardiomyopathies related to ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Key Takeaways ATTR-CM often requires a team of healthcare providers, including cardiologists, specialists, and primary care doctors.Caregivers play an ...