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Our expert explains what microvascular angina is, and discusses the latest research that's aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment.

Heart nurse June Davison puts questions about angina, a common symptom of coronary heart and circulatory disease, to Dr Sarah Clarke.

Microvascular angina results from an abnormality of the tiny arteries in the heart muscle that play a key role in regulating blood supply to the heart.

Find out how science will help improve treatment for chest pain with world-leading expert Dr Rasha Al-Lamee.

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King's College London | Professor Simon Redwood

People with coronary heart disease can be affected by angina. Angina is a dull, heavy or tight chest pain caused by restricted blood flow to the heart – and importantly it could be a sign of being at risk of a future heart attack. Past rese...

Nitrates are a tried-and-tested treatment for angina, but it's important to be informed about their usage and potential side effects.

Exercise can help you feel better when you have angina. Our Senior Cardiac Nurse shares tips to help you exercise safely.

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King's College London | Professor Divaka Perera

Supervised by Dr Divaka Perera, this Clinical Research Training Fellow wants to understand more about microvascular disease, when the small blood vessels in the heart’s circulation don’t work properly. Around a third of people with angin...

Drinking beetroot juice every day for six months after having a stent fitted reduced the chance of angina patients having a heart attack or needing a repeat procedure, according to new research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.