Their groundbreaking genetic research has added decades to the lives of people at risk of sudden heart attacks. It's estimated that 80 per cent of men and 20 per cent of women who have it die of a sudden heart attack before the age of 50. Electrical failureCardiologist Sean Connors says the sudden heart attacks are caused by electrical trouble. Memorial University researchers have mapped out pedigrees for more than 25 Newfoundland families who have lost members to sudden, fatal heart failures. That led to legislation that requires that all health research conducted in Newfoundland and Labrador is locally reviewed by the Health Research Ethics Authority.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2018 08:26 UTC