Given the heart’s endless lifelong workload, it is important that we learn more about it – especially things we can do to help it function optimally, things we should avoid that can harm it, and new developments or breakthroughs in ways to investigate and treat established heart problems.
To that end, every week, Dr Nasis will highlight important ways to optimise your heart health and update you on new research findings making their way into clinical practice that have captured his attention and may be of interest to you.
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Consultant cardiologist
Cardiac Imaging
Heart Screening
Consultant cardiologist
Cardiac Imaging
Heart Screening