New tests like heart scans for calcium buildup and DNA tests for inherited heart defects might help doctors better guess which athletes are at highest risk of sudden death.

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Atherosclerosis and Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes.

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2025 Sep

The study says using tests like heart scans and genetic checks can help find athletes at risk of sudden heart death better than current methods, which matches exactly what the claim says.

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Atherosclerosis and Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2025.103123

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Young athletes who die suddenly during sports usually have a birth defect in their heart arteries, while older athletes die from clogged arteries — two different problems at different ages.

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