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Understanding the early stages of how our veins and arteries stiffen with ageUniversity of East Anglia | Dr Derek Warren
As we age, our veins and arteries become less flexible, and this contributes to the development of heart and circulatory disease. The biological processes that initiate the stiffening of our blood vessels are still not well understood. By u...
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"Why I love dancing": Marilyn, Louise and Caron share their experiences
Three of our readers explain how dancing has benefitted them, including aiding with recovery and adding more zest to life.
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Heart of Steel to help fund lifesaving research
We're giving supporters the chance to be a part of history and help the seven million people suffering from heart and circulatory disease after unveiling the sculpture - The Heart of Steel.
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A clinical trial to find the best treatment for minor strokeUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Keith Muir
Around half of strokes have minor symptoms or appear to improve quickly (known as a transient ischaemic attack). However, about 1 in 3 of these minor strokes can lead to long-lasting disability. People who’ve had a minor stroke are not ...
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Fixing cell energy production in the cells that line the blood vessels, to find a treatment for PAHUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Paola Caruso
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare but lethal disease of high blood pressure in the lungs. This high pressure puts a strain on the person’s heart, which struggles to cope and which can lead to heart failure. The precise cause o...
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Hospital cardiac waiting lists in Northern Ireland continue to rise
Hospital waiting times for potentially life saving heart care are continuing to rise, according to new figures.
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Developing a new safe and effective stem cell therapy to treat heart failureQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Ken Suzuki
Heart failure means that the heart cannot pump blood around the body effectively. A common cause of heart failure is a disease of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy) which can be inherited or caused by a heart attack. Stem cell therapy show...
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ACE inhibitors and ARBs do not make coronavirus worse
Drugs commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure do not worsen coronavirus (Covid-19) disease, according to research the BHF part-funded.
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Dissecting the structure of titin kinase, to understand its vital role in cardiomyopathyKing's College London | Dr Mark C Pfuhl
Cardiomyopathies are diseases that affect the heart muscle and can cause heart failure. They may run in families due to genetic mutations that disrupt the contraction of heart muscle cells, which can impact the forceful pumping action of t...