New research gives new insights into care of children with dilated cardiomyopathy
10th April 2017
Children with disease in family may get a heart transplant that is not needed, say researchers.
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Latest edition of My Life out now
7th April 2017
Magazine looks at cardiomyopathy-related issues, including five steps to mental well-being.
Researchers patch hearts to improve their function
6th April 2017
Cells from people's own thigh muscles cultured in lab.
Moderate exercise can help people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, say researchers
26th March 2017
Brisk walking improved heart fitness.
Device lead extraction safe for young in specialist centres
16th March 2017
Researchers have been looking into the safety of extracting old leads for pacemakers and internal defibrillators when fitting new devices.
New gene responsible for ARVC found
16th March 2017
Gene one of many involved in the gluing together of heart cells.
Drones could help save lives after a cardiac arrest, say researchers
10th March 2017
They could get automatic defibrillators to the scene before paramedics.
George Michael
7th March 2017
George Michael's post-mortem highlights the need to know more about dilated cardiomyopathy.
Scientists successfully freeze and rewarm heart tissue
2nd March 2017
Work could eventually lead to banks of hearts for transplant.
Chris Morley's 5K / 365 challenge
27th February 2017
Chris Morley was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy last year, but this year he is aiming to raise awareness with his 5K / 365 day challenge.
