Can PD-1 Agonists Halt Sudden Death in Athletes with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?

In February 2025, the sudden death of 22-year-old Portuguese soccer player Diogo Jota during a match stunned the sports world. Autopsy findings pointed to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic condition characterized by abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, impairing its ability to pump blood effectively. HCM is a leading cause of sudden cardi…