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9 things we learnt at the UK's largest heart conference
Our top picks from the British Cardiovascular Society conference 2021, where leading cardiologists and researchers presented fascinating research.
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Adult congenital heart disease and pregnancy
If you’re living with a congenital heart disease, your pregnancy will be considered more of a risk. That’s why you must speak to a healthcare professional about starting a family. Find out what we advise for a safe pregnancy.
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5 ways to manage your heart condition as you grow up
The journey from child to adult care is known as 'transition'. The experience of transition is different for every young person, we are here to help support you during this time.
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Living alone with a heart condition
Do you live alone and have a heart condition? Find out how stay on top of your symptoms and medication, and what to do when you're feeling unwell.
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Understanding the effects of amines on the heart and circulatory systemCardiff University | Dr William Ford
The PhD student supervised by Dr William Ford is studying biologically active substances called amines to uncover their effects on our heart and circulatory system. As well as occurring naturally in our diets, amines are found in many o...
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How is oestrogen linked to pulmonary arterial hypertension?University of Strathclyde | Professor Margaret MacLean
Professor Margaret MacLean and colleagues at the University of Glasgow are studying why more women than men develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), but men die more quickly. In PAH, the pulmonary arteries (arteries of the lungs) ...
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How obesity damages blood vesselsUniversity of Manchester | Dr Adam Greenstein
Obesity is a growing problem in the UK. Children who are obese are at a much higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they remain obese. Scientists know that in obesity-related cardiovascular disease, the inner lining of the bloo...
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The Whitehall II study – can controlling heart disease risk factors result in healthy aging?University College London | Professor Eric Brunner
Since 1985, the Whitehall II study has followed the health and wellbeing of over 10,000 civil service workers. Part-funded by the BHF, it has shaped our understanding of the social causes of heart disease, including revealing that people in...
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Plasmacytoid dendritic cell function in the development of atherosclerosisUniversity of Glasgow | Dr Pasquale Maffia
A team led by Dr Pasquale Maffia at the University of Glasgow is interested in the role of immune cells in the circulatory system in the onset of heart and circulatory disease. Much heart disease occurs because of the build-up of fatty, or ...
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Does bad fat around small arteries cause high blood pressure?University of Manchester | Dr Adam Greenstein
High blood pressure (hypertension) and obesity are important causes of cardiovascular death. Furthermore, there is a relationship between these factors: as body weight increases, blood pressure rises. Until recently there has been no explan...