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RESEARCH
How changes in calcium levels trigger an abnormal heart rhythmUniversity of Manchester | Professor Andrew Trafford
Some heart patients suffer from a condition called torsade de pointes – a dangerous change in heart rhythm. New treatments are urgently needed to combat this potentially life-threatening condition. Researchers have identified that the level...
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: national cascade testing
The BHF wants to see genetic testing available for all relatives of those affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the most common inherited cardiac condition.
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Could your beta-blocker side effects be a trick of the mind?
Some people stop taking beta blockers because they believe they’re causing side effects like breathlessness and weight gain. But these symptoms can be caused by the nocebo effect, explains specialist Dr Sameer Zaman.
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Alcohol and heart disease: what are the risks?
Find out why drinking too much alcohol can have a serious impact on your heart.
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Inherited heart conditions
Inherited heart conditions information including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and prevention.
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Bereavement
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Testing a new class of drug to treat atrial fibrillationUniversity of Bristol | Dr Andrew F James
A team of researchers at the University of Bristol, headed by Dr Andrew James, are asking whether a new class of drugs could treat atrial fibrillation, or AF, the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm. AF causes palpitations and brea...
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What factors influence the severity of ARVC?University College London | Dr Srijita Sen Chowdhry
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an inherited heart muscle disease, where heart muscle can be replaced by fibrous fatty tissue. It is thought to affect at least 1 in 1000 people. Many people have a mild form of ARV...
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Matching heart problems to electrical readings on ECGsImperial College London | Professor Nicholas Peters
Professor Nicholas Peters and his colleagues at Imperial College London are working out how the electrical readings on ECGs (electrocardiograms) relate to underlying heart damage, so that doctors may be better able to diagnose heart problem...
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Could inhibiting PMCA4 protect people from death after a heart attack?University of Manchester | Dr Delvac Oceandy
Coronary heart disease occurs when the inside of one or more of your coronary arteries become narrowed due to a gradual build-up of fatty deposits. This limits the blood flow in part of your heart muscle, causing inflammation and disruptin...