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Heart failure and kidney disease: how are they linked?
Cardiologist Professor Paul Kalra explains how heart failure increases the chance of kidney disease, which can lead to a complex condition called cardiorenal syndrome.
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The role of chemical messengers in heart failureUniversity 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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Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD): your questions answered
Learn how left ventricular assist devices treat heart failure. Consultant Cardiologist Dr Stephen Pettit explains how they are put in, how they work, and about life with an LVAD.
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Atrial septal defect
Learn more about atrial septal defects including the types, what causes them, treatments, and how to live with one.
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Studying how electrical signals interact with calcium levels in atrial fibrillationUniversity of Glasgow | Dr Antony Workman
Atrial fibrillation is the most common abnormal heart rhythm. Also known as AF, it mostly affects people over 55, and greatly increases the risk of having a stroke. Normally, the heart’s natural pacemaker sends out regular electrical impuls...
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Making ‘hearts in a dish’ to study myotonic dystrophyUniversity of Nottingham | Professor Chris Denning
Professor Chris Denning and colleagues at the University of Nottingham will use stem cells to investigate how to treat a genetic condition that often leads to death from abnormal heart rhythms, known as myotonic dystrophy. They will take sk...
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How do replacement heart valves work?
Our expert looks at how heart valves work, as well as the pros and cons of different types of replacement heart valves. Plus, watch our mitral and aortic valve animations.
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Warm-up exercises: 15-minute routine
Cardiac rehab expert Hara Markos demonstrates 15-minutes of exercises you can do to warm up before exercising, including stretching exercises.
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Transposition of the great arteries (TGA)
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a type of congenital heart disease, which means it’s something you’re born with. Learn about causes, diagnosis and treatment.
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Creating the first detailed 3D maps of the heart’s electrical conduction systemUniversity of Manchester | Dr Halina Dobrzynski
Models of human anatomy have been used for centuries to teach doctors and improve our understanding of health and disease. In recent decades, the treatment of heart defects in babies has been vastly improved thanks to detailed anatomical mo...