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Inherited heart conditions
Inherited or genetic heart conditions information including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and prevention.
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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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Why does heart block occur at night, especially in athletes?University of Manchester | Dr Halina Dobrzynski
The rate and rhythm of the heartbeat changes between night and day. In particular, at night there can be long pauses between heartbeats, known as ‘heart block’. This occurs in a specialised part of the heart called the atrioventricular (AV)...
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Studying the causes of heart muscle fibrillationImperial College London | Professor Nicholas Peters
Professor Nicholas Peters and colleagues at Imperial College London are studying fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder where electrical current flows through the heart muscle in an uncoordinated and irregular way. He wants to identify the p...
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Is the nervous system involved in abnormal heart rhythms in acquired long QT syndrome?University of Birmingham | Dr James Winter
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr James Winter is studying long QT syndrome, a disorder of the heart’s electrical system, characterised by a typical pattern on an electrocardiogram. Long QT syndrome can be inherited beca...
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Pinpointing the links between air pollution and heart damageUniversity of Manchester | Dr Holly Shiels
Short exposures to air pollution can trigger heart attacks, strokes and irregular heart rhythms, especially in people already at risk of these conditions. Evidence suggests a link between a group of air pollutants called polycyclic aromatic...
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Using data for a complete and individual picture of calcium signalling in the heartKing's College London | Dr Steven Niederer
Data scientists are developing ways to identify people who are vulnerable to heart side-effects from certain medicines. With every heartbeat, electricity travels across the heart and activates its muscle cells to contract. The chemical sig...
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Heart research breakthroughs this autumn
BHF research breakthroughs from Europe’s biggest heart conference.
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Spotting the silent heart rhythm disorders to prevent stroke and dementiaUniversity 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...
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Cool-down exercises: 10-minute routine
Cardiac rehab expert Hara Markos explains how to cool down after exercising and demonstrates 10 minutes of stretching movements you can do after your workout.