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Atrioventricular septal defect, also known as AVSD, is a large hole or holes in the wall between the chambers of the heart.

Get information and support about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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University of Oxford | Dr Charalampos Sigalas

CPVT1 is a rare inherited disease that affects children and young adults. It causes disturbances to the heart rhythm (arrhythmias) and can lead to sudden cardiac death. CPVT1 is caused by a genetic mutation of a protein called ryanodine re...

A commonly taken antiobiotic may increase the risk of heart problems.

This summer, we are encouraging the nation to book a taster volunteering session with their local shop. Three couples share the reasons they love volunteering…

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Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Andrew Tinker

People with a type of inherited heart condition called long QT syndrome are at risk of abnormal heart rhythms. These abnormal heart rhythms put people at risk of sudden cardiac death, particularly during or following exercise. Long QT syndr...

This page describes the Genetic Information Service (GIS) which can provide you with information on inherited heart conditions.

Derived from the purple foxglove plant, Digoxin was first used to treat heart complaints 200 years ago. An expert tells us about modern uses for the drug.

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Cardiff University | Dr Nia Thomas

Coordinated contraction of the heart muscle during each heartbeat is only achieved when calcium movement in heart cells is well controlled. Unfortunately, we now know that genetic errors in key molecules and structures of the heart that con...