The world is currently gripped in the midst of a pandemic of a novel coronavirus COVID-19. This has led to an unprecedented number of hospital admissions and increased demands for...
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Over the years a number of different tests have been developed for the assessment of coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease is the process whereby fatty deposits build up inside…
Recently we have had a lot of enquiries from patients who have been concerned about abnormal heart rate notifications from their wrist-based heart monitors. These are monitors intrinsically built into…
Drivers of private hire and taxi vehicles who have suffered any of a number of heart conditions require heart tests (taxi medical) before they are allowed to drive again. The…
Following on from my article about flying with various heart conditions I am following up with an article on driving and heart conditions. This is an extremely common question posed...
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As a cardiologist, I see a lot of referrals for patients who are pregnant with symptoms that indicate potential heart problems in pregnancy. Thankfully the vast majority have a perfectly...
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Heart tests are the bread and butter of a cardiologist’s job. Although a detailed patient history and clinical examination are essential to try and reach a diagnosis various heart tests...
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