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I collapsed during my 10k run then got diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation through the eyes of Professor Barbara Casadei and Mike Munson
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Video: How are 3D printed hearts helping families with heart problems?
Researching 3D printed hearts could help families with heart problems, may make heart surgeries easier, and save the NHS money.
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British Cardiology Society presents new ways of delivering cardiac care
BCS has published a report highlighting the positive ways in which cardiac care has had to be adapted in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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Can partial support with an assist device help a damaged heart recover?Imperial College London | Professor John Pepper
Heart failure is a common condition, and the number of people with advanced heart failure continues to increase. We need new treatments that improve patients’ symptoms and extend life. Mechanical pumps can be used to help the heart beat mor...
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"Some days even walking up the stairs can be difficult with my atrial fibrillation"
"My heart rate went from 120 to 180 in seconds. I rubbed my hands together and tried the heart monitors again - I thought they were broken rather than something was happening with my heart,” Mike explains.
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Menopause Mandate unite with BHF to encourage women to learn more about heart risk in menopause
We have teamed up with Menopause Mandate to increase awareness of women and heart conditions.
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Do anti-epileptic drugs prevent sudden cardiac death in people with CPVT?University of Oxford | Dr Charalampos Sigalas
CPVT1 is a rare inherited disease that affects children and young adults. It causes disturbances to the heart rhythm (arrhythmias) and can lead to sudden cardiac death. CPVT1 is caused by a genetic mutation of a protein called ryanodine re...
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A new high-tech heart scan can improve treatments for people with heart diseasesImperial College London | Professor Dudley Pennell
In healthy hearts, the muscle cells are long and thin, and are tightly packed with their neighbours in an ordered pattern. This means that water molecules can travel more easily along the cells than across them. Professor Pennell and his te...
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Can a drug called allopurinol help people with heart and lung disease?University of Dundee | Professor Allan Struthers
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition where the airways become inflamed and narrowed, causing difficulty breathing. It is a common condition, which affects people’s daily lives. Many people with COPD develop a form of ...
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Understanding factors that make exercise difficult for people with heart failureUniversity of Leeds | Dr Carrie Ferguson
People who have heart failure can sometimes find it difficult to carry out day-to-day activities because they experience breathlessness or leg tiredness. This means they may have difficulty with exercise, and they are sometimes said to have...