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There are lots of myths surrounding heart failure. Learn to tell fact from fiction and what you can do to control the condition.

The BHF wants to see genetic testing available for all relatives of those affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the most common inherited cardiac condition.

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.

Find out why drinking too much alcohol can have a serious impact on your heart.

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University College London | Professor Mark Peters

A cardiac arrest is when your heart suddenly stops pumping blood round your body. This can happen at any age. If someone’s heart stops beating, pushing hard and fast on the front of their chest can save their life. This is called card...

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University of Manchester | Dr Katharine Dibb

People with heart failure are at higher risk of atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm which greatly increases the risk of stroke. Dr Katharine Dibb and colleagues from the University of Manchester are researching the structure and f...

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University of Leeds | Professor Derek S Steele

During heart failure, changes in the heart reduce its ability to pump blood efficiently to the brain and body. One important change during heart failure is disruption to a critical process called calcium signalling. Calcium plays an importa...

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Inherited heart conditions information including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and prevention.

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University of Oxford | Professor Barbara Casadei

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common irregular heart rhythm. It is linked to increased risk of stroke and heart attacks. Short episodes of AF are relatively common, particularly in the elderly, and tend to go unnoticed. But it’s poss...