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Do neutrophil microparticles contribute to atherosclerosis?University of Sheffield | Dr Victoria Ridger
Atherosclerosis is a disease that causes the large blood vessels in our bodies to clog up because fatty plaques develop in the walls of arteries. Dr Victoria Ridger from the University of Sheffield is investigating whether tiny particles re...
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Developing a new heart valve that lasts longer and resembles human tissueUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Geoffrey Moggridge
Dr Geoffrey Moggridge and his team want to develop a new heart valve that lasts longer and improves the quality of life for people who need a valve replacement. Currently, replacement heart valves are not perfect – there is an increased ...
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A growing evidence base for care and support planning
Our programme adds to a growing evidence base showing that care and support planning can be implemented at practice, community and health system level.
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Protein kinase G, oxidants and high blood pressureKing's College London | Professor Philip Eaton
High blood pressure, or hypertension, puts a strain on the arteries and the heart. As high blood pressure often has no obvious symptoms, many people do not know they have the condition until their blood pressure is measured in a doctor’s su...
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130,000 fewer heart procedures including operations since the pandemic began
Around 130,000 fewer heart procedures including operations have taken place than expected since the pandemic began, according to our analysis of new NHS England figures published today.
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"Waiting for surgery is the hardest thing I've ever gone through"
Saskia Blake, from London, grew up knowing she had mitral valve prolapse, but never thought it would lead to her needing surgery, until this became her reality at the age of 31.
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Studying the role of insulin in macrophagesUniversity College London | Dr Ines Pineda Torra
Dr Matthew Gage and his colleagues at University College London (UCL) are studying the role of insulin in immune cells called macrophages. These cells are involved in driving inflammation and, indirectly, in atherosclerosis – when blood ves...
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Understanding and avoiding side effects caused by statinsUniversity of Oxford | Professor Rebecca Sitsapesan
Statins are effective cholesterol-lowering drugs that reduce people’s risk of heart attacks and strokes. However, some people taking statins can experience side effects in their muscles. In very rare cases, it can lead to a potentially fata...
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How a walking group can help you to get moving
Walking groups are fun and easy to get involved in. Learn how they can benefit you.
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Are open fires and wood-burners bad for your health?
There are few who don’t enjoy warming up by a fire in winter or sitting around a fire pit outside in the summer. Yet few people know that open fires and wood burners release pollutants into the air known as PM2.5, which can seriously damage your heart and circulatory health.