When Kristen Criss was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), it felt like the pieces of her family's health puzzle had finally fallen into place. "My mom passed at 40-years-old, and my ...

This article discusses data derived from a broader empirical longitudinal qualitative study concerned with the way families involved in genetic testing for HCM deal with a disease running in the ...

Genes can play a big role in both your overall health and your risk of inheriting certain diseases. As the scientific community has learned more about the role of genetics in diseases over the past ...

Genetic testing for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has been commercially available for almost a decade; however, low mutation detection rate and cost have hindered uptake. This study sought to identify ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition that people typically inherit from their biological parents through their genes. Genetic testing can help identify people at risk of developing ...

Testing for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is primarily recommended for individuals with a first-degree relative diagnosed with the condition, as well as for people experiencing symptoms like chest pain, ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic heart (cardiac) condition. It affects more than one in 500 people in the US. Genetic counseling and genetic testing can be helpful so you ...