Cardiac amyloidosis is caused by misfolded proteins stiffening the heart muscle, and it is now treatable. Here is what patients need to know about this increasingly recognised and now treatable condition.
Being told you have heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction can be confusing. Here is what ejection fraction means and why the distinction matters for treatment.
Understanding stroke and TIA in plain language. This guide explains what each is, the investigations that follow, the medications used in prevention, and the lifestyle steps that support long-term brain health.
The aortic valve opens and closes 100,000 times a day. When it begins to narrow, the heart pays the price. Here is how aortic stenosis develops, how it is diagnosed, and how modern treatment, from open surgery to TAVR, restores flow.
ARBs are among the world's most prescribed heart medicines, and the go-to alternative when ACE inhibitors cause a cough. Here is what an ARB does, what to expect while taking one, and how it protects your heart and kidneys.
Calf pain is something almost everyone gets, and the explanation is usually reassuringly ordinary: a cramp, some soreness, or a minor strain. Here is how to tell the common causes apart from the one pattern worth knowing about.
ApoB is a cholesterol measurement gaining attention as a marker of heart risk. This article explains what it measures, how it relates to LDL cholesterol, and why triglycerides and lipoprotein(a) each remain part of a fuller, multifactorial picture.
A new trial found that a vitamin K2 supplement modestly slowed calcium build-up in the heart's arteries. The result is promising, but experts say it is too early to recommend supplements, and there are important safety caveats.
A simple, non-invasive CT scan that detects calcified plaque in the arteries years before symptoms appear. If you or someone you know has been referred for a calcium score, this guide explains exactly what it measures, what your result means, and what to do next.
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