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  • Cardiovascular disease

    Find out what cardiovascular disease (CVD) is, what problems it can cause, why it happens and how you can reduce your risk.

  • Brugada syndrome

    Find out about Brugada syndrome, including what the symptoms are, when and where to get medical help, the causes and how it's treated.

  • Beta blockers

    Read about a group of medicines called beta blockers, including what they're used for, side effects and what to do if you miss a dose or take too much.

  • Atherosclerosis

    Find out more about atherosclerosis, what the symptoms are, how you can help stop it getting worse, how it's treated and what causes it.

  • Anticoagulant medicines

    Anticoagulants are medicines that reduce the ability of the blood to clot. Read about why they're used, how you take them and what you need to bear in mind while taking them.

  • Antacids

    Find out about antacids, a type of medicine used to control the acid levels in the stomach.

  • Amyloidosis

    Find out about amyloidosis, including what the symptoms are, when and where to get medical help, the causes and how it's treated.

  • Pulmonary hypertension - Diagnosis

    Read about the various tests that can be used to help diagnose pulmonary hypertension.

  • Pulmonary hypertension - Causes

    Find out what causes pulmonary hypertension. There are a number of underlying conditions that can make the pressure inside the pulmonary arteries increase.

  • Peripheral neuropathy - Complications

    Find out about complications of peripheral neuropathy, including foot ulcers, gangrene and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN).