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Zinc could be key to new diabetes treatments
Researchers funded by us say a greater understanding of how zinc is handled in our body could lead to improved treatments for people with diabetes.
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Standardised cigarette packs come in to force
Our Chief Executive has today welcomed the introduction of standardised cigarette packaging, following many years of campaigning by the BHF and other leading health organisations.
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Reducing the use of animals in heart attack researchManchester Metropolitan University | Dr Sarah Jones
Heart attacks and most strokes occur when blood clots block one or more critical arteries in the heart or brain. These conditions kill millions of people each year around the world. Cutting this death toll requires researchers to study in e...
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Modelling inflammation in the build-up of arterial plaquesImperial College London | Professor James Moore
Professor James Moore is supervising a PhD student looking at the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis, the build-up of fatty deposits in arteries. Most fatty deposits (called plaques) have inflammation as a hallmark, and all inflammati...
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Monitor blood pressure to reduce injuries from falling
New research suggests those on blood pressure medication are more likely to be injured in falls.
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Matching heart problems to electrical readings on ECGsImperial College London | Professor Nicholas Peters
Professor Nicholas Peters and his colleagues at Imperial College London are working out how the electrical readings on ECGs (electrocardiograms) relate to underlying heart damage, so that doctors may be better able to diagnose heart problem...
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Developing better ways to measure body fat in childrenSt George's, University of London | Dr Claire Nightingale
Childhood obesity is a major UK public health challenge. The way that children are measured is vital in keeping track of the problem, and in monitoring the success or failure of attempts to address it. The most widely used measure of body f...
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How volume receptors in the heart affect blood pressureDurham University | Dr Susan Pyner
High blood pressure (hypertension) can increase the risk of a heart attack, stroke or kidney disease. The brain helps to regulate blood pressure, and it does so in response to nerve signals coming from the heart that are controlled by blood...
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Is there a “golden hour” to go to sleep that reduces your risk of heart disease?
New research has suggested that going to sleep between 10pm and 11pm could be best for your heart. What does this mean for you? Our experts explain.