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Bob Findlay
- A personal story of one man's heart bypass with support details and useful links.
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The British Cardiac Patients Association
- Provides support and advice to cardiac patients, their families and carers. Includes details of membership, fact sheets and articles, regional groups, and their national helpline.
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British Cardiac Research Trust
- Works for the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD) by supporting research into the diagnosis and cure of cardiac conditions. Describes their programmes, with news, and how to support their efforts.
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British Heart Foundation
- A registered charity with questions and answers about heart health, how to keep your heart health plus living with a heart condition.
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Cardiomyopathy Association
- Aims to help people and their families affected by the heart muscle condition; includes information on the different types, with details of their support campaigns and groups, and freephone helpline.
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CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young)
- Raises awareness of conditions that can lead to Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) and Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS, SADS) in young people (under 35). Includes information and advice resources, with details of research supported, counselling services, fundraising, news, and contacts.
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Heart Research UK
- Examines the work of this heart research charity, founded by a working heart surgeon.
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Heart Surgery in the United Kingdom
- Provides information about rates of survival for patients who have had heart surgery in units across the UK, with a general guide to different operations and the benefits of having heart surgery.
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Heart UK
- Offers information, advice and support to help prevent premature deaths caused by high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.
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Heartstats
- A comprehensive source of statistics on the burden, prevention, treatment, and causes of heart disease in the UK.
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Her At Heart
- Aims to raise awareness amongst women of all ages on the under-recognition of cardiovascular disease amongst women.
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Test My Heart National Screening Service
- Organises an annual mobile heart screening tour to identify young people with unidentified heart conditions; describes the project and its service, with news and contacts.
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