Elite basketball, hockey, soccer and football players, were among the 76 athletes included in the new study.
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Elite athletes with genetic heart disease can safely return to play with diagnosis and treatment, early study suggests
In a new study, most elite athletes with a diagnosed genetic heart disease did not experience serious or fatal symptoms of their condition, such as sudden cardiac death. The research suggests it can be "feasible" and "safe" for athletes to continue to participate in their sport.
