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Cardiothoracic surgeon Prof Jai Raman explains aortic stenosis, what causes the heart's aortic valve to narrow, how to recognise the symptoms, and what modern treatment options including TAVR now mean for patients.
Rheumatic heart disease begins with an untreated strep throat and remains a leading cause of heart failure in young people across the developing world. Here is what you need to know.
Lp(a) is genetic, largely untreatable by standard medications, and affects one in five people, yet most have never had it measured. Here is what you need to know.
Originally developed to lower blood sugar, SGLT2 inhibitors have turned out to be among the most important heart failure medications in a generation.
The landmark DECAF trial, published in JAMA, found that moderate coffee drinking may actually protect against AF recurrence — overturning decades of routine clinical advice.
Mitral valve prolapse is one of the most common valve findings in cardiology, and one of the most reassuring. Here is what the diagnosis actually means and what monitoring is needed.
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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