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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Get information and support about dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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Using injectable heart monitors to track abnormal heart rhythms in heart failure patientsUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Roy Gardner
Heart failure is a serious condition that, in 2015, affects nearly half a million people in the UK. We know that many people with heart failure experience abnormal heart rhythms – be that too fast, too slow, and/or irregular – which can be ...
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A new approach to prevent heart rhythm disorders at the cellular levelCardiff University | Professor Alan Williams
Our heart requires an electrical signal to beat correctly. If this signal breaks down, disturbances in the heart beat rhythm called arrhythmias occur. Some arrhythmias occur because the amount of calcium in the heart muscle cells is abnorma...
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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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Driving with a heart or circulatory condition
Learn more about driving while living with a heart condition, specifically how quickly you can get back to driving, whether you need to let the DVLA know about your heart condition, whether you can drive a large goods vehicle, and whether you need to let your car insurance company know.
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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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How nerve and heart cells interact to cause abnormal heart rhythmsUniversity of Leicester | Professor G Andre Ng
Professor G Andre Ng at the University of Leicester is studying how the nervous system is involved in triggering abnormal heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation, which can lead to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Heart disease can incr...
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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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Pak1 and abnormal heart rhythmsUniversity of Oxford | Professor Ming Lei
Dr Ming Lei and his colleagues at the University of Oxford are working out whether an enzyme called Pak1 could be controlled to treat abnormal heart rhythms, also known as arrhythmias. When arrhythmias affect the ventricles, the lower pum...
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How does carbon monoxide affect the normal heart beat?University of Leeds | Professor Chris Peers
Carbon monoxide inhalation is the most common form of death by poisoning and can cause dangerous disruption to heart rhythm. Professor Chris Peers and co-workers based at the University of Leeds are carrying out BHF-funded research into the...