Sudden death syndrome (SDS) is a broad term that can describe any sudden, unexpected death from natural causes. It is not a formal condition or diagnosis and does not necessarily indicate a specific ...

When 20-year-old Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce died of “sudden unexpected death in epilepsy” (known as SUDEP) in 2019, his parents had not even heard of the condition. “We didn’t know about SUDEP.

In a study designed to better understand sudden, unexpected deaths in young children, which usually occur during sleep, researchers have identified brief seizures, accompanied by muscle convulsions, ...

The risk of sudden cardiac death among college athletes in the United States has steadily declined over the past two decades, data presented earlier this week at the American Heart Association (AHA) ...

A major real-world study challenges persistent safety concerns, showing no increased risk of sudden cardiac death after COVID-19 vaccination while highlighting how misleading associations can arise in ...

The incidence of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes varies according to age, race and ethnic group, sex, sport, and social determinants of health. The common causes of sudden cardiac arrest include ...