28th August 2019
A man from Wales has become one of the first people in the UK to undergo robotic heart surgery at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. This new type of surgery will allow more patients requiring specialist cardiothoracic treatment to benefit from cutting-edge surgery. Read the full story here.
12th August 2019
A recent study reveals the potential benefits of meditation in people who have been diagnosed with heart failure. Read the study findings here.
5th August 2019
In our latest edition of My Life magazine, Jenny Taylor discusses her ongoing research into the impact a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy has on patients, carers and family members. Read the full article here.
28th July 2019
Dr Antonis Pantazis and Samantha Mason discuss the past 30 years of medical process and what the future holds for research and treatment into heart muscle diseases. This article was taken from our May edition of My Life.
26th July 2019
With the temperature in the UK set to soar today and tomorrow, (24th - 25th June) our specialist nurse Jayne Partridge offers advice on coping with the heat.
9th July 2019
Our latest survey shows that people with cardiomyopathy and myocarditis are being left at risk due to inefficient 'care pathways' – the journey from diagnosis to treatment. Read on to find out more.
6th June 2019
We are excited to be launching our new partnership with DrugStars! As you take your medicine, vitamins or pain killers, you earn stars which you can donate to Cardiomyopathy UK.
19th May 2019
While waiting as a patient at St George's Hospital, London, Hugh Brazier stumbled upon a leaflet advertising the Cardiomyopathy Association, and decided to join. “For the first time I had a sense of not being alone...” Hugh recalls. Read his story in full here.
15th May 2019
We have been working with researchers at Imperial College London to create The Heart Hive, a research project that will give a massive boost to research for cardiomyopathy and myocarditis. Read on to find out more about how you can get involved.
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.
