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University of Oxford | Dr Richard Tyser

The heart is the first organ to form in an embryo, and must begin to pump early, but exactly how it first starts to beat is not understood. We know that the beating of the heart is caused by calcium, which moves in and out of cells and tri...

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University of Birmingham | Professor Charles Ferro

People with reduced kidney function are at increased risk of heart and circulatory diseases. This risk increases as someone’s kidney function declines, and is especially high in those with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Using heart scans, ...

Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle. Read more to find out about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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University of Bristol | Professor Raimondo Ascione

The BHF is helping researchers in Bristol move lab discoveries into the clinic to benefit heart patients more quickly by contributing nearly £1 million towards a unique Translational Biomedical Centre. The Centre, costing almost £5 million,...

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University of Bristol | Professor Neil Marrion

Professor Neil Marrion and colleagues at the University of Bristol are investigating ‘SK’ channels in the upper chamber of the heart, to see if they hold the key to treating abnormal heart rhythms. For the heart muscle to beat in synchron...

We've partnered with the British Cardiovascular Society to carry out a census of the cardiac workforce in England.

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Find out how Covid-19 can lead to conditions such as blood clots, heart damage, palpitations and high heart rate.

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University of Oxford | Professor Rebecca Sitsapesan

Atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm disturbance, is a major risk factor for having a stroke, as well as causing shortness of breath and dizziness in patients. In AF, the heartbeat becomes irregular. The exact causes are not well...

Long Covid is the term given to the long-lasting symptoms Covid-19. Learn more about symptoms, how long it can last, treatments and support.