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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is when the left side of your heart does not develop properly. Find out the symptoms, how it's diagnosed and what treatments are available including types of surgery.

Find out what you need to know before having surgery and how to prep for your stay in hospital.

BHF Senior Dietitian, Dell Stanford, explains how our diet can affect our mental wellbeing

Many people with high blood pressure feel fine, so it's important to get your blood pressure checked regularly. Find out more about symptoms and treatment.

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University of Oxford | Professor Rebecca Sitsapesan

Statins are effective cholesterol-lowering drugs that reduce people’s risk of heart attacks and strokes. However, some people taking statins can experience side effects in their muscles. In very rare cases, it can lead to a potentially fata...

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Queen Mary, University of London | Professor David Kelsell

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an inherited disorder of heart muscle that can cause dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure and even sudden death. There is an urgent need to understand the causes and proce...

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Imperial College London | Dr Marina Botto

Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is vital for normal functions in the body. However, when levels of harmful forms of cholesterol are too high, it can lead to fatty deposits building up in our arteries. This can block the flow of blood ...

We funded a clinical trial which aimed to find out if it is safe for people with dilated cardiomyopathy, but without symptoms, to stop heart failure treatment. But what was it like to take part?

Our top picks from the British Cardiovascular Society conference 2021, where leading cardiologists and researchers presented fascinating research.

Life can change in many ways after a serious heart event or diagnosis. Here are tips from an expert and fellow readers on how to adjust to the new normal.