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Heart Problems
UK sources of information and / or support
Patient UK (this website) has information leaflets on a wide range of heart conditions and an extensive directory of patient support and self help groups for heart conditions. In addition, our extensive web directory lists many sites which provide information and support on specific heart conditions such as 'heart disease' (ischaemic heart disease, its prevention and treatment), angina, heart failure, heart attacks (MI), cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, etc.
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)
Cholesterol Cholesterol - A Summary How the Heart Works Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases Preventing Heart Disease - A Summary Smoking - The Facts Smoking - Tips on StoppingPatient Support related to this topic (^ top of page)
British Heart Foundation Children's Heart Association Children's Heart Federation CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) Down's Heart Group Evelina Children's Heart Organisation H.E.A.R.T. UK Heartline Association National Heart ForumMedical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in Children Heart Disease and Exercise The Heart in Systemic DiseaseUK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on Heart DiseaseOnline videos related to this topic (^ top of page)
Online videos on Heart DiseaseRecent news items related to this topic (^ top of page)
Heart disease warning for women Fish oils: The omega code Alcohol 'quickly' cuts heart risk Vegan diet 'help' for arthritisOther - 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
Medical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
Angina & Heart Attacks : British Medical Association's Family Doctor Series Caring for someone with a heart problem Coronary Heart Disease (Understanding) Coronary Heart Disease : British Medical Association's Family Doctor Series Heart Failure : British Medical Association's Family Doctor Series Heart Health: Answers At Your Fingertips (3rd Edition)
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