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Thousands of excess deaths from cardiovascular disease during the coronavirus pandemic
A new study has identified 2085 excess deaths in England and Wales due to heart disease and stroke during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Developing drugs to protect against the damage caused by heart attacksUniversity College London | Professor Sean Davidson
A heart attack happens when there is a blockage in a coronary artery which supplies blood to the heart. Restoring blood flow – known as reperfusion - is an essential part of treating a heart attack, but this can itself cause a build-up of p...
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Sugar, salt and fat
This section explains what's really in your food and make the right choices when it comes to foods that are high in sugar, salt and fat.
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Studying the effects of iron deficiency and replacement on people with heart failureKing's College London | Dr Darlington Okonko
Heart failure is debilitating because the heart can’t respond to the demands of the body. Many people with heart failure also lack enough iron in their body, which worsens symptoms. However, little is known about the effect of iron on the h...
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Psoriatic arthritis and my heart
Are you worried about the effect of psoriatic arthritis on your heart? Professor Ian McInnes, Vice-Principal at the University of Glasgow and an expert on inflammatory arthritis, answers your concerns.
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How is the pH inside heart cells linked to heart disease?University of Oxford | Dr Pawel Swietach
Dr Pawel Swietach and his colleagues at the University of Oxford are working out how pH influences gene activity within heart cells, and what happens in heart disease. Within healthy limits, changes in pH (how acidic or alkaline it is) can ...
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Using computer models of people’s hearts to predict the best treatment optionKing's College London | Dr Steven Niederer
Atrial fibrillation (AF), an irregular heart rhythm in the upper two chambers of the heart, and heart failure (HF) often occur in people at the same time. AF can contribute to HF or can be caused by it, but it is not always clear to doctors...
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Leading charity CEOs warn of damage to research caused by Covid-19 pandemic
The pace of discovering life saving treatments is being threatened by the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on charities, we are warning today in a comment for a leading scientific journal.
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Improving heart failure care at home
We’ve been developing and testing new ways of delivering care for heart failure patients, to improve the lives of people living with heart failure.
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Can C-natriuretic peptide protect the heart and blood vessels against damage in sepsis?Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Adrian Hobbs
Sepsis and septic shock are the main cause of death in patients in intensive care. Understanding exactly what is happening to the heart and circulatory system in sepsis (a widespread infection) may reveal new ways to treat this life-threate...