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Improving pacemaker therapy for people with heart failureImperial College London | Dr Zachary Whinnett
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) is a way of synchronising the heart beat in people with heart failure. It uses a type of pacemaker with leads that monitor the heart beat for irregularities and then send out tiny electrical pulses to...
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Studying the control of NCX1, a potential culprit in heart failureUniversity of Glasgow | Dr William Fuller
To pump blood around the body our heart must contract powerfully, before relaxing to allow it to refill once more. This process involves the synchronised ‘squeeze and release’ of every single heart muscle cell. When this tightly controlled ...
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Cardiac Workforce Census 2023-2024
We've partnered with the British Cardiovascular Society to carry out a census of the cardiac workforce in England.
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Prepare for a hospital stay: tips from the experts
Find out what you need to know before having surgery and how to prep for your stay in hospital.
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How does Covid-19 affect your heart?
Find out how Covid-19 can lead to conditions such as blood clots, heart damage, palpitations and high heart rate.
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A pocket ‘CPR’ coach to save more lives from cardiac arrestUniversity 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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Creating a computer model of the heart to better understand atrial fibrillationKing's College London | Dr Steven Niederer
Normally, your heart’s natural pacemaker sends out regular electrical impulses. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder, mainly affecting people over 55. AF happens when the regular electrical impulses in the atria...
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Predicting and preventing brain haemorrhage in people taking warfarin after stroke caused by atrial fibrillationUniversity College London | Professor David Werring
Atrial fibrillation is a condition where the heart beats irregularly, which can lead to a clot forming in the heart chambers. This clot can travel up to block a blood vessel in the brain, causing a stroke. After this type of stroke warfarin...
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Statins – your questions answered
Professor Darrel Francis, a professor of cardiology, answers common queries including: are statins safe, are there side effects, what’s a low-dose statin, and can you drink alcohol on statins?
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Can we reverse changes to heart function caused by kidney disease?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, ...