Doctors Study Trend in Adolescents Suffering Heart Attacks

10 January 2012, 3:25 pm

By Lauren Mickler EUGENE, Ore. -- Last month, 19-year-old OSU football player Fred Thompson died from a heart attack while playing pick-up basketball. Monday, a 14-year-old Portland boy died from a similar case also playing basketball. Is this a coincidence or are these cases highlighting a bigger issue? When Thompson died, local cardiologists told KEZI 9 News that heart issues are one of the ...... Read More »

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