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Angina
UK sources of information and / or support
The leaflets section of this website (Patient UK)
Includes a leaflet called Angina.
Stable angina
A patient guide to complement the SIGN national guideline for health professionals called Management of stable angina.
British Heart Foundation
A charitable organisation that aims to play a leading role in the fight against heart disease.
British Cardiac Patients Association
Offering support, reassurance and information to all cardiac patients. Representing patients in local and national issues relating to coronary heart disease.
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
Provide an Adviceline service for people in Scotland. Their website also has various booklets, audio tapes, videos and factsheets - including a booklet and audiotape on angina.
BodyTalk
Website with audio tapes which you can hear online. Doctor Hilary Jones explains a wide range of medical conditions, including angina, in easy to understand terms. You can hear Hilary explaining the condition to you, and because it is broken down into shorter sections, you can listen again to any part you didn't quite understand.
Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke Association
Exists to prevent and alleviate chest, heart and stroke illnesses in Northern Ireland.
Manchester Heart Centre
Has good patient information on angina and other heart related problems and procedures.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
Disclaimer: Patient UK has no control of the content of the above links. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by Patient UK.
Related pages in Patient UK
Information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
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British Heart FoundationMedical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
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Heart - coronary artery bypass (diagram)UK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on Acute Coronary Syndromes Guidelines on AnginaOnline videos related to this topic (^ top of page)
Online videos on AnginaRecent news items related to this topic (^ top of page)
Doctors demand freeze on use of diabetes drug for heart patients Angina patients not getting testedPoems and stories related to this topic (^ top of page)
A Pain in the Heart Angina - an Affair of the Heart Derek's AnginaOther - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
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Care Aspirin 75mg Dispersible Tablets BPMedical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Fitness Aids Health Monitors - Blood Pressure Pill/Tablet Equipment
Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
Angina & Heart Attacks : British Medical Association's Family Doctor Series Angina (Living with) Living with Angina
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