http://simonsfund.org Checking Hearts, Saving Lives Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:27:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en French scientists are claiming to have identified an anomaly in the hearts of victims of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) that could pinpoint newborn babies at risk with a simple blood test. The research team at the University of Strasbourg believes so-called cot death babies have a fault in the regulation ... http://simonsfund.org/2010/03/french-research-shows-sids-linked-to-heart/ Simon's Fund is so excited to announce that Josh Weisman will be serving as the Fund Manager. Josh's first day was March 1.  His first week was a typical-new position-get acquainted-not much to  do-slow transition week.  On day one, he discovered that the main roads in the town where we're holding  our annual event will ... http://simonsfund.org/2010/03/were-growing-up-meet-josh-the-fund-manager/ This article contains arguments for and against heart screenings for athletes.  For once, I would like for the adversaries to substantiate their costly claims.  It is easy to throw out high dollar amounts.  Two studies published yesterday are expected to reignite an emotionally charged debate about whether young athletes should be ... http://simonsfund.org/2010/03/the-screening-debate-3/ Updated: Friday, 26 Feb 2010, 10:28 PM EST Published : Friday, 26 Feb 2010, 10:28 PM EST George Franco Reported By: George Franco | Edited By: Leigah Baugham NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. (MyFOX ATLANTA) - Newton County emergency medical workers said what is called a chain of survival saved a 17- year-old student who went into ... http://simonsfund.org/2010/03/teen-survives-sudden-cardiac-arrest/ GREENSBORO — Jesse DeSanto's heart stopped just after he crossed home plate three years ago. DeSanto, a 16-year-old high school sophomore at the time, was at baseball practice and expected to play shortstop that season for the Manteo High School Redskins. After cardiac arrest nearly killed DeSanto, he fought to live. Then ... http://simonsfund.org/2010/03/player-moves-on-after-sudden-cardiac-arrest/ Gaines Adams did not have an electrocardiogram or echocardiogram as part of his medical pre-screening as an athlete at Clemson, where he was a star defensive lineman from 2003-06. He died Jan. 17 of sudden cardiac arrest after completing his second season in the NFL. Adams' death once again stirred the ... http://simonsfund.org/2010/03/should-we-test-athletes/ March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Heart defects that can cause otherwise healthy athletes to die while playing in basketball and football games were detected in Harvard University athletes using a common $88 test. The tests, known as electrocardiography or ECG, were given to 510 Harvard athletes in addition to their standard physicals, ... http://simonsfund.org/2010/03/study-shows-88-can-save-a-life/ Red Bull Representative Says Drink Is Safe POSTED: 12:38 pm CST March 1, 2010 UPDATED: 6:40 pm CST March 1, 2010    KANSAS CITY, Mo. --   A local man said he ended up in a hospital with heart problems on a day he drank energy drinks.  Charles Harris, 25, claims the drinks were a ... http://simonsfund.org/2010/03/red-bull-accused-of-causing-cardiac-arrest/ This is the man who crashes for every potential rebound, regardless if he is outweighed. This is the man who spins and dances after most perfect passes he throws, regardless if the crowd of 20,000 is laughing at his moves while cheering. This man walked in front of about 100 children Monday ... http://simonsfund.org/2010/02/nba-warrior-raises-awareness-about-heart-condition/ Douglas County Coroner Randy Daniel is waging a one-man, all-out campaign to require heart testing for students before they can participate in high school athletics. “This is just something we have to do,” Daniel said Wednesday. “We’ve had three young people die in the last few years.” Daniel’s campaign was sparked by ... http://simonsfund.org/2010/02/in-light-of-deaths-coroners-wants-athletes-tested/