Palpitations but a normal ECG: what the test may have missed

Your ECG was normal, but the palpitations keep coming back. Find out what that result can tell you and when a longer recording may help.

Aortic stenosis: what is it, what are the symptoms, and how is it treated?

Aortic stenosis narrows the heart’s aortic valve. Learn about symptoms, echocardiography, monitoring and treatment with SAVR or TAVI.

Heart attack and heartburn can feel alike, including burning chest pain. Learn why suspected heart attack always needs 999, not self-diagnosis.

Atrial fibrillation can produce a fast, slow or variable pulse. Learn why the number alone is not enough and when symptoms need urgent assessment.

Can you exercise with a leaking heart valve? Valve type, severity, symptoms and echocardiogram findings all affect what is safe.

What Lp(a), ApoB and advanced cholesterol tests show, who may benefit from them, and when standard cholesterol testing is usually enough.

Amiodarone can be effective for abnormal heart rhythms but needs structured monitoring. Learn which side effects matter and when to seek advice.

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.

A cardiologist answers common questions about statins, LDL cholesterol, side effects, safety, alternatives and when treatment is most useful.

A practical cardiology view of the Mediterranean diet, heart risk, cholesterol, blood pressure and how to make the pattern work in everyday UK life.