Beta blockers
Beta blockers are medicines used to treat some heart and other conditions. Learn about the potential side effects, benefits and how they work.
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Drugs in sport
Using drugs to boost performance can harm your health. Learn about drug types and how agencies work to keep sport fair and safe for everyone.
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Blood pressure medicines
Blood pressure medicines ('antihypertensives'), such as ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers and diuretics help manage high blood pressure.
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Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition that causes a loss of elastic tissue. Find out about the symptoms and treatments for Marfan syndrome.
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Graves' disease
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease causing hyperthyroidism, with symptoms like anxiety, tremors, a racing heart, goitre and bulging eyes.
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Resting heart rate
Resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute when you are at rest. Learn what's normal for heart health and how to check it.
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Heart murmur
A heart murmur is an irregular sound heard when listening to the heart. Some heart murmurs are a sign of a heart condition, but others are not.
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Triglycerides
Triglycerides are a type of blood fat usually measured with cholesterol. Find out about the impact of high triglyceride levels and how to lower them.
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Heart failure
Heart failure is when your heart cannot pump enough blood. Read about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatments for heart failure.
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Wheezing
Wheezing is usually a symptom of a medical condition that can be life-threatening, read on to learn how to identify and prevent wheezing at home.
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