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Can damage to brain blood vessels explain symptoms of atrial fibrillation?University of Birmingham | Dr James P Fisher
Dr James Fisher is working out if brain blood vessels are impaired in people with atrial fibrillation (AF), a common abnormal heart rhythm that increases the risk of stroke, cognitive decline and dementia. Understanding why AF leads to thes...
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Living alone with a heart condition
Do you live alone and have a heart condition? Find out how stay on top of your symptoms and medication, and what to do when you're feeling unwell.
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Predicting the risk of serious complications in hypertrophic cardiomyopathyUniversity of Oxford | Professor Dr Stefan Piechnik
Dr Stefan Piechnik and his team at the University of Oxford are developing new ways to predict which people with an inherited heart condition, called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), are more at risk of complications, so doctors can treat...
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Improving the diagnosis of Brugada syndromeSt George's, University of London | Professor Elijah Behr
Researchers and volunteers are working together to improve the diagnosis of a dangerous heart condition. Brugada syndrome is a rare inherited heart condition that can cause sudden death. People with Brugada syndrome have an abnormal hear...
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How autoimmune disease affects your heart
Discover why autoimmune conditions like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis increase heart attack and stroke risk. Learn how you can protect your heart.
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Creating a large searchable library of ECG heart tracesImperial College London | Professor Marek Malik
An electrocardiogram – commonly called an ECG – is a routine test that records the rhythm and electrical activity of the heart. Most healthcare professionals will be familiar with the ‘hills and valleys’ pattern of a normal ECG reading. But...
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Better ways to scan and monitor people with atrial fibrillationImperial College London | Dr Jennifer Keegan
Dr Jennifer Keegan and her team at Imperial College London are developing new ways to monitor heart tissue in atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common heart rhythm disease, using specialised scanning techniques. Currently, doctors use a ...
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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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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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Does amyloid build-up in the heart make aortic stenosis more difficult to treat?University College London | Professor James Moon
The most common form of heart valve disease is aortic stenosis, where there is narrowing of the aortic valve – the valve that controls blood flow from the heart into the main blood vessel supplying the body. The heart has to pump harder to...