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Investigating how the blood vessel lining copes with high blood pressureUniversity of Oxford | Professor Kim A Dora
The inner lining cells of the blood vessel, called endothelial cells, acts as a barrier that controls the movement of fluid (including water) and other molecules from the blood and across the vessel wall. To maintain blood pressure and flow...
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Should I try the keto diet for weight loss?
Our Senior Dietitian explains what the keto diet is, how it works, and why we wouldn’t recommend it for weight loss.
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Monitoring the durability of valve replacements using PET scansUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby
Nearly 9 out of 10 heart valve replacements use valves made from human or animal tissue (bioprosthetic valves). However, these valves do not last for ever and can fail. Recent evidence has suggested that a major contributor to early failure...
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MPs vote in favour of Tobacco and Vapes Bill
We are delighted that MPs have voted in favour of the Second Reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, by a majority of 316.
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Looking for a new way to lower cholesterolUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Endre Kiss Toth
Dr Endre Kiss Toth and his team at the University of Sheffield are looking for new ways to lower cholesterol levels in the blood to prevent arteries becoming blocked with fatty plaques, or atherosclerosis. Scientists have found that a prot...
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Developing cell therapy to prevent heart transplant rejectionKing's College London | Professor Ajay Shah
When someone’s heart is failing, a transplant is sometimes the only treatment option. However, the new heart can be rejected by the body’s immune response, even when medicines are taken to try and prevent this. Professor Shah and his team...
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Do statins make you tired and can they affect your sleep?
Professor Peter Sever explores the link between statins and fatigue and explains why research suggests that statins do not cause insomnia in most people.
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Investigating how bad cholesterol is removed from the bodyUniversity College London | Dr Emmanuel Boucrot
When the levels of LDL (‘bad cholesterol’) are raised in the blood, our chances of developing coronary heart disease increase. Statin drugs lower cholesterol in the body by blocking its production in the liver. However, in response to this ...
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How cancer treatment is linked to heart diseaseUniversity of Strathclyde | Professor Robin Plevin
Cancer treatment can involve killing cancer cells with radiation. Radiation treatment is often successful but irradiation can also damage blood vessels, including the coronary arteries, and people can go on to develop heart disease. The go...
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Targeting heart muscle motors to treat heart failureKing's College London | Dr Thomas Kampourakis
In the search for new heart failure treatments, scientists have been studying the tiny muscle motors of heart cells that cause them to relax and contract. These motors are made up of two types of miniscule filaments – thick and thin – that ...