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University of Bristol | Dr Stephen Harmer

Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a condition that can cause an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) due to abnormal electrical activity in the heart. An inherited form of LQTS, called long QT syndrome type 1 (LQT1), is a cause of sudden cardiac deat...

We have set out proposals to protect our life saving work in response to a devastating fall in income caused by the coronavirus crisis.

Information and advice on facing the end of life if you're living with a long-term heart condition like heart failure, including care plans, funerals and advanced statements.

Getting your 5-a-day can help reduce your risk of heart and circulatory diseases. Read about five easy and tasty ways to eat more fruit and vegetables in your diet.

Scientists at Queen’s University, Belfast have identified changes in heart cells that could offer hope for thousands of people living with dilated cardiomyopathy, according to research we've funded and presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.

Leading researchers in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK will join forces to drive breakthroughs in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of heart and circulatory diseases, thanks to a pioneering partnership between us and three other European research funders.

This early research looks at what happens when cells within the small blood vessels of the heart are exposed to high levels of the spike protein in a laboratory setting. It could help to start to explain some of the effects of severe Covid-19 infection, where levels of the virus are particularly high.

Learn how to reduce cholesterol through your diet. Learn what foods lower cholesterol and how you can add them to your diet.

The number of people who have been participating in cardiac rehab dropped by a third when Covid-19 first hit.

Try our five healthy toppings for toast, crumpets or rice cakes, and enjoy a tasty snack without harming your heart