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Uromodulin – a good target for high blood pressure?University of Glasgow | Professor Sandosh Padmanabhan
In the UK, around a third of all adults have high blood pressure, putting them at higher risk of heart and circulatory disease, and people with kidney problems often develop high blood pressure and heart disease such as heart failure, strok...
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Finding drugs that can correct abnormal fat metabolismUniversity of East Anglia | Dr Samuel Fountain
Around 25% of our body is made up of fat. Fat cells, or adipocytes, store excess fats and sugar and release them when needed. When adipocytes stop working correctly, fat accumulated in other organs, increasing the risk of heart and circulat...
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Spending less time watching TV could cut coronary heart disease risk
Research has found that people who spend more time watching TV are at higher risk of developing coronary heart disease, regardless of their genetic makeup.
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How do heart cells protect themselves in low oxygen environments?University College London | Dr Ross Breckenridge
Dr Ross Breckenridge and his team at University College London are studying how heart muscle cells cope in low oxygen environments and avoid damage from heart disease. During pregnancy, the heart of the developing baby adapts so it can f...
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Taking part in a BHF-funded clinical trial - TRED-HF
We funded a clinical trial which aimed to find out if it is safe for people with dilated cardiomyopathy, but without symptoms, to stop heart failure treatment. But what was it like to take part?
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Towards less-invasive monitoring after a heart attackUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Colin Berry
In 2011, the British Heart Foundation funded a study to look at the best way to decide which treatment to give to people who had recently had a heart attack. This showed that measuring the ‘pressure drop’ in a narrowed artery – something ca...
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Cardiac resynchronisation therapy: how it worksImperial College London | Professor Darrel Francis
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) involves the implantation of a pacemaker device and is performed in certain heart failure patients to ensure the heartbeat maintains its rhythm. CRT has revolutionised treatment of some forms of heart...
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Identifying fatty fingerprints involved in atherosclerosisKing's College London | Professor Manuel Mayr
Most heart attacks and strokes occur because the arteries feeding the heart or brain have become clogged with fatty plaques, a condition called atherosclerosis. Your risk of atherosclerosis is increased when you have high levels of fats in ...
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Should people who’ve had a cardiac arrest be treated in heart attack centres?King's College London | Professor Simon Redwood
A cardiac arrest is a serious condition where the heart stops beating. Only one in 10 people who have a cardiac arrest out of hospital survive. In this clinical trial conducted across London, Professor Simon Redwood and his team will assess...
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Creating a large searchable library of ECG heart tracesImperial College London | Professor Marek Malik
An electrocardiogram – commonly called an ECG – is a routine test that records the rhythm and electrical activity of the heart. Most healthcare professionals will be familiar with the ‘hills and valleys’ pattern of a normal ECG reading. But...