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University of Oxford | Dr Ricardo Carnicer Hijazo

BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Ricardo Carnicer is studying ways to treat diabetic cardiomyopathy. The condition is specific to people with diabetes and affects the pumping ability of heart muscle, which can lead to heart...

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Learn what can cause a rapid heart rate in children and adults, and how any problems can be diagnosed.

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University of Manchester | Dr Ashraf Kitmitto

Heart complications are a major cause of death in people with diabetes and these complications are often associated with abnormal contraction of the heart. A protein called the ryanodine receptor (RyR) helps to control heart contraction by ...

Fast food chains offer hundreds of options for a quick meal on the go. We reveal how much salt is hidden in fast food restaurant food.

Our Chief Executive Dr Charmaine Griffiths has been announced as the new President of the European Heart Network (EHN).

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University of Bristol | Dr Mark Bond

Bristol researchers are testing their theory of how blood vessel-damaging inflammation occurs in the body. Inflammation is an essential process for healthy healing after injury. However, long-term inflammation is involved in many heart a...

Tesco Health Charity partnership names 'most admired' partnership by professionals in the annual C&E Corporate – Non-Proft Barometer report for the second year running.

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University of Glasgow | Professor Patrick Mark

People with kidney failure who need dialysis are at high risk of heart failure and heart-related death. There are currently no proven treatments to reduce this risk, as previous trials of heart failure treatments have tended to exclude peop...