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Pandemic backlog of heart care could take 'up to five years' to recover
Waiting lists for life saving heart diagnosis and treatment could more than double within two years in England due to the pandemic, our new report warns.
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What's it like being a counsellor for families with an inherited heart condition?
When faced with a life-changing diagnosis, families with inherited heart conditions are in need of support. Dr Liz Ormondroyd tells us what it’s like being a genetic counsellor and what she’s learned along the way.
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Can I use an induction hob if I have a pacemaker?
Our expert answers a question about the risk of interference between a pacemaker and appliances that contain magnets, such as induction hobs.
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Reviewing the accuracy of predictive systems in heart failure to help treatment decisionsUniversity of Oxford | Dr MariaHeleni Trivella
People with heart failure often have to be admitted to hospital many times, to stabilise after severe episodes. Several different approaches to treatment may be tried, but finding the best treatment for each individual can be a process of t...
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Invasive treatment could reduce subsequent heart attacks in older patients
New research we've funded has found that an invasive treatment approach is a safe option to help reduce risk of subsequent heart attacks in older patients.
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Making sure pacemakers deliver the maximum benefit for heart failure patientsImperial College London | Professor Darrel Francis
Heart failure is a condition where the heart becomes less effective at pumping blood. In some people who have heart failure, the left and right sides of the heart don’t beat in time with each other. This condition – called ‘desynchronicity’...
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Bio-engineering blood vessels to improve long term success of heart bypass surgeryUniversity of Bristol | Professor Paolo Madeddu
More than two million people are living in the UK with coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease occurs when the vessels supplying blood to the heart – the coronary arteries – become narrowed or blocked by fatty plaques. A common treat...
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Managing your weight
Having a healthy weight can reduce your risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases like heart attacks, strokes and vascular dementia. Find out how to measure your weight, what weight you should be and how to reduce your health risks.
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Is it safe to swim with a heart condition?
Our Physical Activity Specialist explains what to consider when you're keen to go back to swimming after been diagnosed with angina or a heart condition.
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Can a new type of pacemaker treatment improve symptoms in heart failure?Imperial College London | Dr Zachary Whinnett
Dr Zachary Whinnett and his team study heart failure, a serious condition with debilitating symptoms that has no cure. Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT), a type of pacemaker therapy, is an important treatment for heart failure, imp...