Screening athletes for heart problems does more harm than good, say experts

Cricketer James Taylor has been forced to retire due to a serious heart condition. But researchers argue that screening athletes would be detrimental

Screening of athletes to prevent sudden cardiac death does more harm than good, experts say.

Sudden cardiac death is estimated to occur in around one in 100,000 people aged 12-35, often as a result of rare heart conditions that have not been diagnosed.