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'Reaching more people than ever before'

5th February 2019

Cardiomyopathy UK's Chief Executive Joel Rose discusses plans for 2019, including our special 30th Anniversary edition of My Life. Read on to find out more. 

Straight to the heart of the matter

28th January 2019

Dr Rameen Shakur, based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US, received a £95,000 fellowship award from the Alexander Jansons Fund for his research into the causes and treatment of myocarditis. Read his interview here.

Protecting yourself against the cold weather

8th January 2019

It is important for anyone with a heart condition to stay warm during the winter. As we gear up for the colder weather, Support Nurse Jayne Partridge has provided us with some advice on how to protect ourselves. 

Dealing with Stress

21st November 2018

Managing stress can often be part and parcel with cardiomyopathy, read our post for some useful tips on how to deal with stress from our Support Nurse Jayne Partridge.

The Largest Ever Study of DCM

14th November 2018

Stuart Cook, a Professor of Clinical and Molecular Cardiology at Imperial College London, is leading a £2 million study of dilated cardiomyopathy. Read on to find out more.

2018 National Conference Round-Up

9th November 2018

On 27 October 2018 we held our annual National Conference in Liverpool, which included attendees, speakers, staff and supporters to discuss all things related to cardiomyopathy. Read our round up of the conference here. 

Interview with Dr Ian McPherson OBE: 'We are all so different'

6th November 2018

Shortly after being diagnosed with HCM in 2011, Dr Ian McPherson OBE became a member of Cardiomyopathy UK. Read his interview taken from the October Issue here.

Healthy eating

16th October 2018

Our specialist helpline nurse Jayne Partidge recently posted about healthy eating in our closed Facebook group. Read her full post here.

Cardiomyopathy patients urged to tell the DVLA about their condition

18th September 2018

Motorists who have a condition listed on The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) website are being urged to notify the DVLA or risk being fined or prosecuted.

Have pacemaker, will travel

16th September 2018

Mike Richardson had always led a busy outdoor life, and his diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy in 2008 hasn't slowed him down. Read his story here.