Lp(a), ApoB and the extra cholesterol tests that matter
What Lp(a), ApoB and advanced cholesterol tests show, who may benefit from them, and when standard cholesterol testing is usually enough.
Amiodarone: side effects, monitoring and when to seek help
Amiodarone can be effective for abnormal heart rhythms but needs structured monitoring. Learn which side effects matter and when to seek advice.
Ejection fraction: what your heart scan result actually means
An ejection fraction is one number from a heart scan, not a verdict. What 35%, 40% or 55% means, why results vary and what usually happens next.
Statins: What Patients Ask
A cardiologist answers common questions about statins, LDL cholesterol, side effects, safety, alternatives and when treatment is most useful.
Is the Mediterranean diet good for your heart? A practical cardiology view
A practical cardiology view of the Mediterranean diet, heart risk, cholesterol, blood pressure and how to make the pattern work in everyday UK life.
Are ultra-processed foods bad for your heart? What matters in practice
A practical cardiology view of ultra-processed foods, cardiovascular risk and how to reduce them without aiming for a perfect diet.
Chest pain: when to see a cardiologist and when to call 999
How to think about chest pain, when to call 999, when planned cardiology review helps, and why a normal ECG does not always end the assessment.
Echo, cardiac CT or cardiac MRI: which heart scan do you need?
A practical comparison of echocardiogram, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI, with guidance on which heart scan answers which clinical question.
Heart valve disease: why timing matters
Why the timing of heart valve treatment matters, how symptoms and echo findings fit together, and when specialist valve assessment is needed.