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Published: July 17, 2025

Scar tissue in athletes’ hearts tied to higher risk of dangerous cardiac rhythms

Myocardial fibrosis—scarred heart muscle—was linked with increased risk of irregular heart rhythms among male endurance athletes, according to a new study published in the Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging journal
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