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Professor Valerie O'Donnell tells us about her life-saving research into how blood clots form in aneurysms.

Anne Bastick shares her experience of heart valve surgery and explains how her mechanical valve has given her a long and fulfilled life.

We’re exploring the opportunities and challenges facing the cardiovascular healthcare workforce.

British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland (BHF NI) and the Donate4Dáithí campaign have urged the Stormont Health Committee not to lose momentum in the plans to change organ donation legislation.

Stark inequalities in awareness, diagnosis and treatment of heart attacks are leading to women needlessly dying every day in the UK, according to our new briefing.

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Queen Mary, University of London | Dr Ross Hunter

Dr Ross Hunter and his team at Queen Mary, University of London are working out how changes in heart muscle lead to atrial fibrillation (AF) and if a new technique could improve treatments. AF is the most common abnormal heart rhythm, wher...

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Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Carol Shoulders

Professor Carol Shoulders and her team at Queen Mary, University of London are identifying changes in DNA that put people at higher risk of heart and circulatory disease, and if there are ways they can lower their risk. Phytosterols are ch...

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Imperial College London | Professor Marek Malik

An electrocardiogram – commonly called an ECG – is a routine test that records the rhythm and electrical activity of the heart. Most healthcare professionals will be familiar with the ‘hills and valleys’ pattern of a normal ECG reading. But...

Carotid artery disease is a common cause of stroke. What is it? What are the possible effects? How would you know if you had it? Find out more.