9th May 2019
We are celebrating our 30th anniversary by dedicating our May edition of My Life to the past 30 years. Frustrated by the lack of information and support available to those affected by cardiomyopathy, Carolyn Biro launched Cardiomyopathy UK (first called the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association) three decades ago. Read on to find out more.
28th January 2019
2019 is set to be an exciting year for cardiomyopathy and myocarditis patients keen to get involved in cutting-edge research. Read about the ground-breaking Heart Hive project here.
3rd January 2019
Cardiomyopathy UK Trustee Stephen Kirkham discusses improving communication skills to maintain trust between medical professionals and patients is both commendable and desirable, when it comes to shared decision making. Read his article here.
6th December 2018
Starting on the 7th Dec to the 18th Dec, we will be doing a Christmas Advent Calendar where we will be revealing something Christmas-related each day!
28th November 2018
New research commissioned by Cardiomyopathy UK reveals that many Brits are unaware of what their body is telling them. Read more here.
1st October 2018
Our specialist helpline nurse Emma Greenslade recently opened a discussion about taking mitral valve regurgitation on our closed Facebook group. Read her post here.
8th September 2018
Our specialist helpline nurse Jayne Partidge recently posted about Cardiac MRI scans and how they work in our closed Facebook group. Read her full post here.
20th August 2018
Taken from our July 2018 My Life Magazine, this article gives information about the history of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), and some key facts about the device.
9th August 2018
A new study of more than 11,000 players has shown that the risk of young footballers suffering sudden cardiac death is at a higher rate than previously thought. Read the full story here.
31st July 2018
Researchers at The University of Chicago have developed a map of 3D interactions in cardiovascular disease. Read about the mapping will allow researchers to identify vital genes in the treatment of cardiac care.
