Perspectives on artificial intelligence in medical publishing: a survey of medical journal editors.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly integrated into medical publishing, hopefully improving efficiency and accuracy, but serious concerns persist regarding ethical implications, authorship attribution, and content reliability. We aimed at understanding the perspectives of editors of medical journals on AI. A structured online questionnaire was developed and distributed to Editors-in-Chief of medical journals worldwide.

Medical Malpractice Claims for Sports Cardiology Cases Among Young Athletes.

Background: Sudden cardiac arrest/death (SCA/D) is the leading medical cause of fatalities among young competitive athletes. Sports participation among athletes with cardiovascular disease has become more frequent, raising concerns regarding the medicolegal risk and adequacy of emergency medical response plans.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the frequency and characteristics of medical malpractice/negligence claims related to sports cardiology cases among young competitive athletes in the United States.

Recommendations for cardiac screening and emergency action planning in youth football: a FIFA consensus statement.

Sudden cardiac death is the leading medical cause of death among football players. Determining the optimal cardiac screening, the use of carefully selected medical assessments to detect underlying cardiovascular conditions associated with sudden cardiac arrest/death, is a desired objective of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) for football players of all ages. To date, cardiac screening recommendations in football have primarily focused on adult competitive players.

Survival Outcomes After Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Competitive Athletes From the United States.

Background: Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death among young competitive athletes during sports and exercise. A detailed analysis of survival outcomes should inform prevention strategies.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine survival outcomes and trends following SCA among young competitive athletes in the United States and to explore outcomes based on race and exertional status.

Clinical Considerations for Competitive Sports Participation for Athletes With Cardiovascular Abnormalities: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.

This American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology scientific statement on clinical considerations for competitive sports participation for athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities or diseases is organized into 11 distinct sections focused on sports-specific topics or disease processes that are relevant when considering the potential risks of adverse cardiovascular events, including sudden cardiac arrest, during competitive sports participation. Task forces comprising international experts in sports cardiology and the respective topics covered were assigned to each section and prepared specific clinical considerations tables for practitioners to reference. Comprehensive literature review and an emphasis on shared decision-making were integral in the writing of all clinical considerations presented.

Methodology for promoting equity-informed research in sport and exercise medicine: recommendations from the AMSSM Collaborative Research Network.

Background: Limited guidance exists for conducting research on health disparities within the field of sport and exercise medicine (SEM). This review aimed to identify and summarise existing best practices for conducting equitable, diverse and inclusive research within SEM.

Methods: A narrative review with evidence synthesis was conducted using electronic databases, reference lists, manual searches and relevant publications from other organisations.

Exercise in Pediatric COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Purpose: This study assessed the impact of a 12-wk, home-based exercise training (HBET) program on health-related quality of life (HRQOL; primary outcome), and cardiovascular and metabolic parameters in pediatric COVID-19 patients.

Methods: This was a single-center, randomized controlled trial conducted in a tertiary hospital in Sao Paulo, from October 2020 to January 2022. Thirty-two patients (mean age, 12 ± 3.

Rationale and Design of the Australasian Registry of Screening ECGs in National Athletes Project.

Background: Cardiac screening of elite athletes is widely recommended by Australasian sporting federations, but data are not structured to be shared. Data are lacking from underrepresented groups to inform ECG interpretation guidelines. The ARENA (Australasian Registry of Screening ECGs in National Athletes) project is a retrospective and prospective, multicenter, longitudinal, observational registry of athlete cardiac screening results and outcomes.

Resuscitation on the field of play: a best-practice guideline from Resuscitation Council UK.

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of sudden death in athletes during high-level, organised sport. Patient-related and event-related factors provide an opportunity for rapid intervention and the potential for high survival rates. The aim of this consensus was to develop a best-practice guideline for dedicated field-of-play medical teams responding to SCA during an organised sporting event.

Incidents and patterns of among athletes in the USA from 1982 to 2023.

Introduction: is a rare event that occurs following blunt, non-penetrating trauma to the chest, precipitating a ventricular arrhythmia. requires immediate medical attention through cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation, often resulting in death. is most common condition among young male athletes.

National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Emergency Action Plan Development and Implementation in Sport.

Objective: An emergency action plan (EAP) is a written document detailing the preparations and on-site emergency response of health care professionals and other stakeholders to medical emergencies in the prehospital setting. The EAP is developed to address any type of catastrophic injury response and should not be condition specific. The objective of this National Athletic Trainers' Association position statement is to provide evidence-based and consensus-based recommendations for developing and implementing an EAP for sports settings.

International Criteria for Reporting Study Quality for Sudden Cardiac Arrest/Death Tool.

Background: Studies reporting on the incidence of sudden cardiac arrest and/or death (SCA/D) in athletes commonly lack methodological and reporting rigor, which has implications for screening and preventative policy in sport. To date, there are no tools designed for assessing study quality in studies investigating the incidence of SCA/D in athletes.

Methods And Results: The International Criteria for Reporting Study Quality for Sudden Cardiac Arrest/Death tool (IQ-SCA/D) was developed following a Delphi process.

Using artificial intelligence for exercise prescription in personalised health promotion: A critical evaluation of OpenAI's GPT-4 model.

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in healthcare provides new possibilities for personalized health management. AI-based fitness applications are becoming more common, facilitating the opportunity for individualised exercise prescription. However, the use of AI carries the risk of inadequate expert supervision, and the efficacy and validity of such applications have not been thoroughly investigated, particularly in the context of diverse health conditions.

Socioeconomic deprivation and racialised disparities in competitive athletes with sudden cardiac arrest from the USA.

Objective: To explore the association of socioeconomic deprivation and racialised outcomes in competitive athletes with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the USA.

Methods: SCA cases from the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research (July 2014 to June 2021) were included. We matched Area Deprivation Index (ADI) scores (17 metrics to grade socioeconomic conditions) to the 9-digit zip codes for each athlete's home address.

Catastrophic injuries and exertional medical events in lacrosse among youth, high school and collegiate athletes: longitudinal surveillance over four decades (1982-2020).

Objective: To determine the incidence rates (IRs) of catastrophic injuries and exertional medical events in lacrosse athletes.

Methods: Catastrophic injuries and exertional medical events in lacrosse in the US among youth or amateur, high school and college athletes were analysed from the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research (NCCSIR) database from 1982/83 to 2019/20. Frequencies, IRs per 100,000 athlete-seasons (AS) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and incidence rate ratios (IRRs) with 95% CIs were calculated.

The International Criteria for Electrocardiogram Interpretation in Athletes: Common Pitfalls and Future Directions.

Preparticipation cardiovascular screening (PPCS) in young athletes is performed to detect conditions associated with sudden cardiac death. Many medical societies and sports governing bodies support the addition of a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) to the history and physical to improve PPCS sensitivity. The current standard for ECG interpretation in athletes, the International Criteria, was developed to distinguish physiologic from pathologic ECG findings in athletes.

Sudden Cardiac Death in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes: A 20-Year Study.

Background: Understanding the incidence, causes, and trends of sudden cardiac death (SCD) among young competitive athletes is critical to inform preventive policies.

Methods: This study included National Collegiate Athletic Association athlete deaths during a 20-year time frame (July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2022). Athlete deaths were identified through 4 separate independent databases and search strategies (National Collegiate Athletic Association resolutions list, Parent Heart Watch database and media reports, National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research database, and insurance claims).

Cardiac changes in collegiate athletes following SARS-CoV-2 infection and quarantine: a prospective Case-Control study.

Objective: Athletes are susceptible to acute respiratory tract infections, including SARS-CoV-2, which can affect cardiovascular function. We aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 infection and quarantine on cardiac function in male and female collegiate athletes.

Methods: We conducted a single-center, prospective, case-control study and performed transthoracic echocardiography in a diverse group of convalescent SARS-CoV-2-positive athletes following a 10-14-day quarantine, matched to non-SARS-CoV-2 athletes.

Non-COVID-19 cardiovascular pathology from return-to-play screening in college athletes after COVID-19.

Objective: Concerns for cardiac involvement after SARS-CoV-2 infection led to widespread cardiac testing in athletes. We examined incidental non-COVID-19 cardiovascular pathology in college athletes undergoing postinfection return-to-play screening.

Methods: The Outcomes Registry for Cardiac Conditions in Athletes was a nationwide prospective multicentre observational cohort study that captured testing and outcomes data from 45 institutions (September 2020-June 2021).

Clinical spectrum of COVID-19 complications in young adults: combined analysis of the American Heart Association COVID-19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry and the Outcomes Registry for Cardiac Conditions in Athletes.

Background: While young adults 18-24 years old bear a significant proportion of COVID-19 diagnoses, the risk factors for hospitalisation and severe COVID-19 complications in this population are poorly understood.

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify risk factors for hospitalisation and other COVID-19 complications across the health spectrum of young adults diagnosed with COVID-19 infection.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.