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Understanding the causes of inherited lymphoedemaSt George's, University of London | Dr Pia Ostergaard
As well as the circulatory system that transports blood around the body, we also have a second circulatory system called the lymphatic system. It is made up of a network of vessels carrying ‘lymph’ fluid containing protein, fats, water and ...
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Investigating alternatives to standard anticoagulant drugsUniversity of Nottingham | Professor Jonas Emsley
Anticoagulants are given to people to prevent deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in a vein) or pulmonary embolism (a blood clot on the lungs) in people having surgery, or to prevent stroke in people with an abnormal heart rhythm, called atr...
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How to avoid winter weight gain
Do you usually gain a few pounds over the winter? Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor explains how to stay strong this year.
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Scientists to investigate cause of heart defects in children
Scientists at the University of Oxford will try to identify new reasons why children are born with heart defects. Dr Duncan Sparrow has been awarded £941,000 by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to set up a research team to determine how environmental factors can cause abnormalities in how the heart develops.
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Government confirms plans to press ahead with junk food advert restrictions
The Government has confirmed that they are forging ahead with plans to restrict the advertising of foods which are high in fat, salt, and sugar.
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MPs urge Chancellor to support charity funded research
Fifty cross-party MPs have signed an open letter to the Chancellor calling for urgent action to protect research funded by UK medical research charities.
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Revealing how genes and other factors determine fat storageUniversity of Oxford | Professor Fredrik Karpe
Professor Fredrik Karpe at the University of Oxford is working out how genes, and factors that influence them, determine where fat is stored in our bodies and our risk of heart disease. Being overweight increases the risk of heart disease,...
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Yoga and how it can benefit you
Yoga can help you to cope with stress and improve wellbeing as well as helping develop flexibility, strength, balance and co-ordination. And it is suitable for most heart patients too.
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Prof David Attwell to spearhead BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Prof David Attwell as the Centre Director for the groundbreaking new BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research. With a distinguished career spanning decades and a wealth of expertise in neuroscience and physiology, Prof Attwell brings unparalleled leadership and vision to this pivotal role.
