CLEVELAND (WJW) — This American Heart Month, the Cleveland Clinic is leading a new clinical trial that could one day cure a type of heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, also known as HCM.

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 ...

Most individuals diagnosed with HCM can expect to live a normal lifespan, especially with early diagnosis and consistent treatment. HCM is a genetic condition that can lead to heart-related ...

A joint effort by a team of academic and industrial researchers led by Associate Professor Yoshinori Yoshida (Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation) created a new modeling system, combining ...

Medically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MD Key Takeaways People with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) have a higher risk of becoming severely ill from COVID-19.COVID-19 can cause heart damage and lead ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Few therapies have improved symptoms for patients with nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. In a small ...

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 ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have released a new clinical guideline for effectively managing individuals diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ...

You can manage the risks of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) with treatment and lifestyle changes. Here’s how to make the most of your next medical checkup. HCM is a genetic condition in which the ...