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Iron and the heartUniversity of Oxford | Professor Samira Lakhal Littleton
Previous research has shown that manipulating iron levels in the heart could help to treat heart disease. But to manipulate iron in the heart, we first need to understand how iron levels are regulated. Hepcidin is a hormone made in the live...
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The media and statinsLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | Professor Krishnan Bhaskaran
Dr Krishnan Bhaskaran and his team are studying whether media interest in statin side effects caused fewer patients to start taking statins, or stop taking them. Statins are drugs used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart at...
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Our Research: almost 60 years of life saving breakthroughsBooklet, published on 01/07/2018
For almost 60 years we've pioneered research that has transformed the lives of millions. Find out more about some of the key scientific discoveries.
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Health at Work pedometer challenge - email template 5Other, 1 page, published on 20/12/2012
The Health at Work pedometer challenge emails are ready for you to circulate to your team captains before, during and after your pedometer challenge.
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Researchers in Scotland and Israel study pericytes to regenerate the heartUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor Bruno Peault
The University of Edinburgh and Technion have world-leading researchers in the field of heart regeneration and as part of this project they will join forces to help find ways of repairing damaged heart muscle. Professor Peault, based at ...
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Developing a tool to predict the effects of drugs to treat diabetes and heart diseaseBrunel University London | Dr Fotios Drenos
Development of a new drug is a long, expensive process. The majority are rejected during clinical trials because they are deemed unsafe or ineffective. A tool that could accurately predict the biological effects of a new drug early in its ...
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Using the largest ever research database to study the link between bone and heart healthQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Dr Steffen Petersen
Osteoporosis is a condition resulting in weak and brittle bones that are more likely to break. It is common in the elderly, affecting over 3 million people in the UK, according to the National Osteoporosis Society. Heart disease and osteopo...
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How drugs can cause life threatening heart rhythm disturbancesUniversity of Bristol | Dr Christopher Dempsey
For the heart to pump blood around the body efficiently, electrical signals must travel through the chambers of the heart in an organised and rhythmic way. These signals are co-ordinated by proteins in heart cells called ion channels. A div...
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12 things that really shouldn’t count as your 5-a-day
It's not always easy to know what counts as your 5-a-day. Get armed with the facts with our definitive guide. Find out more.
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10 ways cardiac rehabilitation can help you live a better life
A cardiac rehabilitation programme can help you get back to being able to enjoy life to its fullest. We explain the different ways it can help.