Non-athletes just as susceptible to sudden death, says new research
29th February 2016
Study questions the ethics of heart checks that focus on athletes
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Many constraints limit use of modern technology in healthcare
23rd February 2016
says European Society of Cardiology in new position statement on e-health
Researchers discover how to measure heartbeats remotely
19th February 2016
Heart rates could be measured casually as people go about their daily activities.
Should more people with heart failure be on digoxin?
18th February 2016
Researchers say drop in drug's use may be appropriate - or depriving patients of an important medication.
Researchers find inhibitor that helps prevent hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in mice
16th February 2016
But a treatment for humans may be a long way off.
Do women do better in single-sex cardiac rehabilitation?
15th February 2016
Researchers say more research needs to be done to ensure more women use these programmes
Longest surviving heart transplant patient dies at 73
11th February 2016
John McCafferty, who had dilated cardiomyopathy, had his transplant 33 years ago.
Having an internal defibrillator (ICD) has a low but not zero risk
8th February 2016
Researchers say careful consideration of the risks and benefits of device needed.
Link between psychological well-being and cardiomyopathy being explored
5th February 2016
Those aged 18 and over with cardiomyopathy asked to take part in short survey.
More families affected by cardiomyopathy are now eligible for IVF treatment
1st February 2016
to ensure babies are not affected.
