Brittany's Trees
11/24/18

Brittany’s Trees is a neighborhood tradition (and now nationally recognized event) that celebrates the holidays and the memory of Brittany Valene.

Muirlands Middle School Earns Top Honor for Heart Safety in La Jolla
11/8/2018

Muirlands Middle School students receive CPR and AED training through PE classes.

NIH Receives $2 Billion in Funding
10/9/2018

Thanks to the tireless efforts of advocates everywhere, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will receive another increase of $2 billion to conduct medical research! This marks the 4th straight year that NIH has received an increase of at least $2 billion and it would not have been possible without your efforts!

Improving Forensic Pathologic Investigation of Sudden Death in the Young
8/7/2018

Tools, Guidance, and Methods of Cardiovascular Dissection from the Sudden Death in the Young Case Registry

FDA Drug Safety Podcast: FDA limits packaging for anti-diarrhea medicine Loperamide (Imodium) to encourage safe use
8/7/2018

Numerous reports have appeared in the medical literature and the FDA issued a public warning in February of 2018 that Imodium could be a danger to those with LQT Syndrome.

Study Solves Mystery of Genetic-Test results for Patient with Suspected Heart Condition
8/7/2018

Stanford researchers used genetic-editing tools and stem cell technology to uncover whether a genetic mutation linked to a heart rhythm disorder was benign or pathogenic.