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Heart rhythm problems research
Over a million people in the UK have a heart rhythm problem. Our research gives people with heart rhythm disorders the best chance of living longer, healthier lives.
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Does our heart have an internal clock that sets its rhythm?University of Manchester | Professor Mark R Boyett
Professor Mark Boyett wants to find out if the day-night cycle affects heart rhythm. A healthy heart steadily pumps blood around the body. An abnormal heart rhythm that is irregular, or is too fast or too slow is called an arrhythmia. I...
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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
Learn more about implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) including how an ICD works, who needs an ICD, how an ICD is fitted, what it's like living with an ICD, who you can talk to about your worries, and download our publications about ICDs.
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How does long QT syndrome lead to dangerous fast heart rhythms?University of Glasgow | Dr Rachel Myles
Supervised by Dr Rachel Myles, this Clinical Research Training Fellow will work out how an inherited heart condition, called long QT syndrome, puts patients at risk of developing life-threatening fast heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Curren...
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Understanding why a hole in the heart increase risk of irregular heart rhythmsKing's College London | Professor Mark O Neill
Some babies are born with a hole in the wall between the two top chambers of their heart. This is known as an atrial septal defect (ASD). The hearts of people with ASDs often become stiffer through a process called fibrosis, which can lead ...
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Revealing why heart attacks can trigger abnormal heart rhythms or heart failureUniversity of Manchester | Professor Andrew Trafford
Professor Andrew Trafford and his colleagues at the University of Manchester are working out what factors within cells are responsible for triggering irregular heart rhythms, or arrhythmias. People who have had a recent heart attack are, i...
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Why do heart cells made from stem cells trigger abnormal heart rhythms?Imperial College London | Professor Sian Harding
Supervised by Professor Sian Harding, this Clinical Research Training Fellow is working out why stem cells can trigger dangerous abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) when injected into the heart to repair heart muscle in animal models of he...
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Understanding how faulty ion channels cause abnormal electrical activity in the heartUniversity of Bristol | Professor Jules Hancox
An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat caused by disorganized electrical signals in the heart. Arrhythmias can be fatal and they are a major cause of sudden cardiac death. The production and flow of electricity through the heart muscl...
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I have atrial fibrillation, should I limit my caffeine intake?
Our expert answers a question on whether you should limit your caffeine intake if you have atrial fibrillation.
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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Get information and support about dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.