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On the quest for treatments for dangerous aortic aneurysms in Marfan syndromeUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Sanjay Sinha
Marfan syndrome is an inherited condition that causes problems with the body’s connective tissue. It is caused by faults in a particular gene, and is therefore passed down through families. The most severe consequence of Marfan syndrome is ...
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Invisible insulin resistance linked to increased risk of sudden death
Years before developing diabetes, people with insulin resistance could be more likely to develop abnormal heart rhythms, which may put them at greater risk of sudden death, according to research we've funded and presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.
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Fun exercises: 6 ways to make exercise more enjoyable
Get expert tips for making exercise fun, as well as some new activities to try.
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Searching for a heart failure drug that targets how the heart muscle contractsKing's College London | Dr Thomas Kampourakis
Researchers at King’s College are on the hunt for a better, kinder, treatment for heart failure. This is urgently needed. Heart failure affects hundreds of thousands of people in the UK today. It is a progressive condition that can be debi...
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Pacemaker could help reverse heart failure symptoms by switching heart's fuel from sugar to fat
A pacemaker could help reverse symptoms of heart failure by encouraging the heart to use more efficient fuel, according to the results of a BHF funded study
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Finding out how gum disease is linked to coronary heart diseaseUniversity of Bristol | Professor Sarah Jane George
Professor Sarah George is studying how bacteria that cause gum disease may be linked to coronary heart disease and heart attacks. People with gum disease are more prone to coronary heart disease, but whether gum disease actually causes or w...
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How vascular smooth muscle cell death is involved in atherosclerosis and coronary heart diseaseUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Martin Bennett
BHF Professor of Cardiovascular Sciences Martin Bennett has been awarded a Programme Grant of nearly £1.8million over five years to look in detail at areas of ‘fatty’ plaque build-up (which may rupture and trigger a blood clot potentially c...
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Understanding how a protein called CXCL2 promotes the growth of new blood vesselsUniversity of Leeds | Dr Sreenivasan Ponnambalam
Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty deposits (plaques) inside the arteries. The blood vessels become narrowed, restricting blood flow to organs and tissues. Atherosclerosis is the main cause of heart attacks and strokes – when the blo...
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Can sildenafil help to protect young heart tissue from damage during surgery?University of Bristol | Professor Massimo Caputo
Professor Massimo Caputo is studying ways to stop the heart of children and babies becoming damaged in heart surgery. During open heart surgery, blood is first diverted away from the heart (cardiopulmonary bypass) before a special solutio...
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