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Growing new heart muscle to help heart attack patientsUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Sanjay Sinha
Regenerative medicine is an area of research that has the potential to revolutionise the care of patients with heart and circulatory disease, especially after life-threatening events such as a heart attack. After a heart attack, any damage ...
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How platelet numbers and stickiness are controlled in blood clottingUniversity of Birmingham | Professor Yotis Senis
Professor Yotis Senis is studying platelets, which are the cells that help our blood to clot. Platelets are small cells that plug holes in damaged blood vessels and prevent excessive bleeding. But they can also form clots inside blood ve...
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Free defibrillator scheme reopens to save lives across UK
This year, there are over 320 defibrillator packages available to communities as we relaunch our Community Defibrillator Funding Programme.
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Gender transition, bypass surgery and recovery: Gary's story
Gary Rolfe shares his gender transition story, and his search for answers after facing heart problems years later.
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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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Can a drug called allopurinol help people with heart and lung disease?University of Dundee | Professor Allan Struthers
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition where the airways become inflamed and narrowed, causing difficulty breathing. It is a common condition, which affects people’s daily lives. Many people with COPD develop a form of ...
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Finding new ways to help people with heart disease avoid muscle weaknessUniversity of Leeds | Professor Stuart Egginton
In many people with heart disease, daily living can be a challenge. This is not entirely due to the heart not working correctly - lost or blocked small blood vessels may also increase muscle fatigue, and contribute to muscle wasting and wea...
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Donate your toys to help us cope with bumper demand
We are asking families across Britain to make room for Christmas and donate their children’s unwanted treasures, as we are dealing with bumper demand for toys, boardgames and puzzles this festive season.
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A trial of peritoneal dialysis for advanced heart failure and chronic kidney diseaseUniversity of Nottingham | Professor Maarten Taal
In advanced heart failure and moderate chronic kidney disease, symptoms caused by fluid retention are the most common reason for hospital admissions. Symptoms caused by fluid retention are the most common reason for hospital admissions, and...
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The role of chemical messengers in heart failureUniversity of Leeds | Professor Derek S Steele
During heart failure, changes in the heart reduce its ability to pump blood efficiently to the brain and body. One important change during heart failure is disruption to a critical process called calcium signalling. Calcium plays an importa...