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Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new type of MRI scan to predict the risk of having a stroke, thanks to funding from the British Heart Foundation.

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King's College London | Professor Divaka Perera

Any of the arteries in the heart can become narrowed and prone to blockages, which can lead to a heart attack. However, when the left main coronary artery (LMCA) becomes blocked, this is more likely to cause a heart attack that is fatal. ...

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University of Manchester | Dr Delvac Oceandy

Dr Delvac Oceandy and his team at the University of Manchester are studying if changing calcium levels in cells which help maintain tissue structure in many organs including the heart, called fibroblasts, could help to prevent tissues ‘remo...

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University of Birmingham | Professor Jonathan N Townend

Mild chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a very common condition. Even people with early stage kidney disease are much more likely to develop cardiovascular complications such as sudden cardiac death and heart failure. Recent research has shown...

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University of Cambridge | Dr Stephanie Jung

Many types of heart and circulatory disease occur because of the build-up of dangerous ‘fatty’ plaques in the walls of blood vessels. During this process blood cells and fatty material become trapped in an area of the vessel wall. Some plaq...

Reports of a recent study suggest that a salt substitute can lower the chance of stroke, heart attack and death. We look behind the headlines and give the BHF’s view.

Can additional tests help doctors decide how to treat patients with angina who don’t have a blockage in their coronary arteries? CorMicA aimed to find out.

Don Evitts found life after two heart attacks and bypass surgery. Get inspired.

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Newcastle University | Dr John P Bourke

Boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) begin to show heart muscle weakness in their teens. Ultimately heart weakness causes symptoms and contributes to premature death from DMD. It may be possible to protect the heart using existing d...