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Can damage to brain blood vessels explain symptoms of atrial fibrillation?University of Birmingham | Dr James P Fisher
Dr James Fisher is working out if brain blood vessels are impaired in people with atrial fibrillation (AF), a common abnormal heart rhythm that increases the risk of stroke, cognitive decline and dementia. Understanding why AF leads to thes...
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Testing new molecules to develop into drugs for blood vessel diseasesUniversity of Leicester | Professor Nicholas Brindle
Damage to blood vessels can cause a number of serious conditions including coronary heart disease and stroke. The body normally produces a protein called Ang1 that binds to the cells lining our blood vessels to keep them healthy. In several...
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Working out the cause of abnormal heart rhythms in Rett syndromeUniversity of Bristol | Professor Jules Hancox
Professor Jules Hancox and his colleagues at the University of Bristol are studying the causes of abnormal heart rhythms in Rett Syndrome, a condition caused by faults in a gene called MECP2. In Rett Syndrome, children initially thrive, but...
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Average ambulance waits for heart attacks and strokes over double target
Average ambulance response times for category 2 calls - which includes suspected heart attacks and strokes were 40 minutes in January 2024 in England.
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Uncovering the role of Runx1 in causing heart failure post-heart attackUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Christopher Loughrey
Research-led advances over the last decade mean that, today, in the UK at least seven out of 10 people survive a heart attack. However, the damage to the heart muscle caused by a heart attack can leave people at greater risk of heart failur...
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6 things you need to know about high blood pressure
High blood pressure is a major cause of heart attack and stroke, but most of us don't even know the facts. Senior cardiac nurse Julie Ward explains.
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Designing a new heart patch to replace damaged heart muscle tissueUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Richard Farndale
Professor Richard Farndale is working out how to replace heart muscle tissue that has been irreversibly damaged, for instance, after a heart attack. Replacing this lost heart muscle could save many lives. In this project, Professor Farnd...
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7 ways to reduce your stress by enjoying nature
Easy ways to reduce your stress while reaping the health benefits of getting out into nature
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Government to relax shielding guidance from July 6
People with serious heart and circulatory diseases who have been shielding from Covid-19 in England have been advised that they can spend more time outside their homes from Monday, July 6.
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Quiz: do you know the truth about statins?
Find out how much you really know about statins and cholesterol with our quiz.