Heart disease: genes or lifestyle?

When your heart isn’t beating as it should, a pacemaker can be your life-changing solution. In this blog, Dr Malik explains what heart conditions require...

Health anxiety can feel overwhelming, especially when it centres on the heart. Many people worry about subtle changes, such as an occasional skipped beat or...

The Evidence That IPE Works In general, I like trials that are LARGE (with thousands of patients), RANDOMISED (comparing a treatment to standard care), BLINDED...

Types of Fat Saturated Fat This is generally from animals, such as butter and lard. Red meat has streaks of saturated fat. Mono-Unsaturated Fats These...

If you’ve ever asked, “what is atrial flutter?” this overview will explain the basics, its symptoms, and how it’s managed. Simply put, atrial flutter is...

Dr Malik explains This 2023 study confirms what I have always said – walking is a great form of exercise at any age. It can...

This blog post will explore the link between patent foramen ovale and stroke, how it’s diagnosed, and available treatment options. A PFO is a small...

Physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It’s good for both your mind and body.  What are...

I am known as a fast operator, but to be able to perform 3 PFO closures before 10 am requires an exceptional team with me....

Dr. Malik and his team presented five challenging cases to this international meeting.  I run the Structural Heart Program at Hammersmith Hospital.  We had five...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, can lead to serious conditions like heart attacks, strokes, and kidney damage if blood pressure treatment guidelines are not followed....

An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital heart defect where there’s an abnormal connection between the upper chambers (atria) of the heart. This “hole”...