Healthy young people are dying suddenly and unexpectedly from a mysterious syndrome – as doctors seek answers through a new national register

• People aged under the age of 40 being urged to go and get their hearts checked 
• May potentially be at risk of having Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS)
• SADS is an ‘umbrella term to describe unexpected deaths in young people’
• A 31-year-old woman who died in her sleep last year may have had SADs 

By TOM HEATON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

People aged under 40 are being urged to have their hearts checked because they may potentially be at risk of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.

The syndrome, known as SADS, has been fatal for all kinds of people regardless of whether they maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle.

SADS is an ‘umbrella term to describe unexpected deaths in young people’, said The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, most commonly occurring in people under 40 years of age.

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