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  • Metabolic syndrome

    Find out about metabolic syndrome, what it is, how it's diagnosed and how to prevent and treat it.

  • Anticoagulant medicines

    Anticoagulants are medicines that reduce the ability of the blood to clot. Read about why they're used, how you take them and what you need to bear in mind while taking them.

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm

    Find out about abdominal aortic aneurysm, what the symptoms are, how it’s treated, how to lower your risk of getting one and what the causes are.

  • Coronary heart disease - Treatment

    Read about the treatments for coronary heart disease (CHD). Although it cannot be cured, treatment can help manage the symptoms and reduce the risk of further problems.

  • Noonan syndrome

    Read about Noonan syndrome, which is a genetic disorder that causes a wide range of features, such as heart abnormalities and unusual facial features.

  • Tuberous sclerosis - Features

    Tuberous sclerosis causes non-cancerous (benign) tumours to develop in many areas of the body. The condition can lead to a range of different problems, depending on where the tumours grow.

  • Pulmonary hypertension - Causes

    Find out what causes pulmonary hypertension. There are a number of underlying conditions that can make the pressure inside the pulmonary arteries increase.

  • Noonan syndrome - Treatment

    Read about the treatments available for the different problems associated with Noonan syndrome.

  • Endocarditis - Diagnosis

    To diagnose endocarditis, your GP will look closely at your medical history, paying particular attention to any problems you may have had with your heart.

  • Pericarditis

    Find out about pericarditis, including symptoms, when to get help, treatment and causes.