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CT lawmakers approve heart screenings for student-athletes. One father says more needs to be done

Connecticut approved a bill requiring “cardiac screening” for student-athletes starting in 2027, driven by a father whose son died from an undiagnosed heart condition. The bill focuses on history and physical exams, with ECGs used only if concerns are identified—an approach some doctors support, while advocates argue it may miss conditions that screening can detect earlier.  Read more

CT lawmakers approve heart screenings for student-athletes. One father says more needs to be done
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