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Daily beetroot juice reduces rate of repeat procedures and heart attacks in angina patients with stents
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.
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New scan of small blood vessels could help spot people with anginaUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Colin Berry
Standard NHS scans of the heart (angiograms) cannot pick up the smaller blood vessels in the heart. This means in some people with angina, problems affecting the smaller blood vessels may be missed and scans can appear normal, potentially l...
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A pilot trial to investigate whether a more thorough test for angina could lead to better treatmentUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Colin Berry
Angina is a form of chest pain that is caused by a lack of blood supply to the heart muscle. It can be triggered when people experience stress or exertion, and is a common health problem in the UK. The diagnosis and treatment of people with...
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Why a diagnosis of angina could save your life
There are lots of myths surrounding heart failure. Learn to tell fact from fiction and what you can do to control the condition.
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Coronary artery spasm: What is it and what are the treatment options?
We explain coronary artery spasm, also known as Prinzmetal angina, variant angina or vasospastic angina.
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What's the best way to use GTN spray?
Our medical expert explains what GTN spray is, and how it's used to treat angina.
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Drug cabinet: Calcium channel blockers
These medicines are commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure and angina. An expert answers some common questions.
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Gwybodaeth am iechyd y galon yn Gymraeg (Heart health information in Welsh)
Heart health information about angina, arrhythmia, healthy eating, blood pressure, cholesterol, heart failure, ECG and more in Welsh
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10 heart conditions with strange names and how they got them
Ever heard of Prinzmetal angina, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or even Kawasaki syndrome? Rick Karsan explains these conditions and how they got their names.
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MRI scans best to identify high risk heart disease patients
The best way of identifying people at high risk of coronary heart disease following chest pain or angina is an MRI scan according to research we funded.