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Using high-tech scanners to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attackUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Marc Dweck
Heart attacks are caused when a diseased area (plaque) in a coronary artery breaks apart and a blood clot forms. However, not all plaques in an artery are vulnerable to breaking, and not all blood clots will cause a heart attack. Unfortuna...
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AI to help GPs identify those at high risk of heart-related death
A new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can identify those at highest risk of conditions leading to heart-related death, including kidney failure and diabetes, according to new research funded by us presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress
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Understanding how small arteries work, to shed light on high blood pressureUniversity of Manchester | Dr Adam Greenstein
The pressure of the blood flowing through your arteries is continuously adjusted to your need: during exercise, your heart beats quicker and blood pressure increases to make sure your muscles receive enough oxygen and nutrients to keep work...
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Could your smart watch alert you to risk of sudden death?
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that could, in future, enable wearable technology to warn those at risk of dangerous heart rhythm changes. The research, which was presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference, found that the algorithm could use ECGs to accurately identify people at highest risk of being hospitalised or dying due to arrhythmias.
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Uncovering clues about a subtype of immune cells that contributes to heart diseaseUniversity of Oxford | Professor Claudia Monaco
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are ‘metabolic’ diseases that increase the risk of atherosclerosis, a build-up of fatty material inside the arteries. When these fatty plaques break apart they can trigger a heart attack or stroke. A common f...
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How I reduced my cholesterol: Puloma’s story
Puloma shares how she reduced her cholesterol through small but consistent changes to her diet and lifestyle. She offers tips for others looking to do the same.
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Can a new drug protect the heart from damage caused by a heart attack?University of Glasgow | Dr William Fuller
Dr William Fuller and colleagues at the University of Dundee are studying new ways to protect heart muscle tissue from injury after a heart attack. When blood vessels become blocked, such as during a heart attack, the amount of oxygen d...
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10 steps to stopping smoking
Stopping smoking isn't easy, but there are things you can do to improve your chances of success. Read our 10 top tips.
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Using oils in cooking: which oil is the healthiest?
BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker explains why the type of fat — not just the smoke point — is a more useful guide when choosing healthy oils for cooking
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Making prevention a priority: One year on from the Prevention Green Paper
The Government needs to set out comprehensive roadmaps to make prevention a priority.