Cholesterol drugs could cut health risk
Cholesterol drug combinations could cut health risk for European patients: More patients could benefit from combinations of cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce their…
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Keeping athletes on track during lockdown
Recommendations led by a team of UK-based cardiac researchers receive endorsement from the European Section for Sports Cardiology & Exercise …
Bionic Pacemaker Slows Progression of Heart Failure
Using brain circuits made in silicon, scientists have alleviated symptoms of heart failure by reinstating the body’s natural heart rhythm.…
How the heart is built in the womb
Understanding how the heart is built in the womb could help develop drugs and techniques to repair it in adult…
How pathogens interact with organ-on-chip technology
Organ-on-chip technology has entered a new level as scientists at Imperial College London have become the first in the world…
Heart Rhythm Congress in 12th year
Twelve years ago, the first Heart Rhythm Congress took place at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham with an invited…
Remote monitoring for heart patients
Five years ago, I was very excited about the future of digital healthcare and telemedicine. Today, I take a more…
London – Heart Patients Aka Britain’s First Heart Transplant (1968)
A video from British Pathé on heart patients in London and Britain's first heart transplant at the National Heart Hospital.…
Fixing the body’s leaky pipes
When we first started looking at short-term outcomes for patients who had recently undergone a minimally invasive procedure to fix…
Identifying new blood pressure genes to combat hypertension
One in three adults suffer from high blood pressure in the UK which is a leading risk factor for heart…
The lesser of two heart attacks?
Let's start with the good news. If you are unlucky enough to suffer a major heart attack, you are more…
Defibrillators in communities save lives
'If people suffer a cardiac attest, they need to be treated with a defibrillator or meaningful CPR within four to…