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Sudden cardiac deaths rising among US firefighters

Original: The rate of sudden cardiac deaths in American firefighters is increasing, unlike for the general public, and currently a

Sudden cardiac deaths among American firefighters are increasing even as they decline for the general public, and now account for roughly 43% of on-duty deaths. Ventricular hypertrophy is cited as a key driver of the trend, and it is not easily detected by current screening methods, raising concerns about how to protect firefighters on duty.

Why now: The finding that firefighter cardiac deaths are rising against the general trend, with screening gaps identified, is alarming to health and safety observers.

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• The rate of sudden cardiac deaths in American firefighters is increasing, unlike for the general public, and currently account for approximately 43% of on-duty deaths. Ventricular hypertrophy is a driver of the increase, and is not easily identified by screening methods.… · rdnielsen@floss.social · 11

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