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Add on to take back control. Do we have the solutions to the gaps in our lipid treatment pathway?

Dr Derek Connolly, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist and the Director of Research and Development at Birmingham City Hospital will chair a session exploring solutions to the gaps in lipid treatment with speaker Dr Susan Connolly, Consultant Cardiologist at Enniskillen.

Find out more on the HEART UK conference programme of the HCP pages. The Health Professional area of the website is intended only for healthcare professionals.

This event is intended for healthcare professionals from the UK and receives sponsorship from pharmaceutical companies

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The role of Lp(a) and oxPLs in atherosclerosis

We are delighted to welcome Prof Sotirios (Sam) TSIMIKAS to the HEART UK conference on 7 July to present current and future therapeutic agents and interventions targeting Lp(a) and oxPLs.

Find out more on our HEART UK conference programme on the HCP pages. The Health Professional area of the website is intended only for healthcare professionals.

This event is intended for healthcare professionals from the UK and receives sponsorship from pharmaceutical companies

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Polygenic hypercholesterolaemia: why do we want to know?

Prof Steve HUMPHRIES will be presenting at the HEART UK conference on Wednesday 7th July.

How knowing that a patient with clinical FH has a polygenic and not a monogenic cause for their phenotype is key in the clinician deciding on the appropriate patient care pathway.

Find out more on our HEART UK conference pages. The Health Professional area of the website is intended only for healthcare professionals.

This event is intended for healthcare professionals from the UK and receives sponsorship from pharmaceutical companies

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Wishing you a Heart-healthy Ramadan!

Starting this evening, millions of Muslims around the world will observe the month of Ramadan. This is a time when many will fast from sunrise to sunset, refraining from food and drink. It is also a time of self-reflection, so indeed this could be an opportunity to take a closer look at your eating habits and make your meals at Suhoor and Iftar interesting, varied and healthier.

By Azmina Govindji RD, Registered Dietitian and Consultant Nutritionist, Azmina Nutrition