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Can a drug called allopurinol help people with heart and lung disease?University of Dundee | Professor Allan Struthers
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition where the airways become inflamed and narrowed, causing difficulty breathing. It is a common condition, which affects people’s daily lives. Many people with COPD develop a form of ...
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Can a ‘virtual’ blood pressure test reveal how narrow the heart’s arteries are?University of Sheffield | Professor Julian Gunn
Coronary artery disease is the build-up of fatty plaques in the vessels supplying blood to the heart. One way to measure the severity of coronary artery disease is to pass a tiny ‘pressure wire’ into the blood vessels of the heart to measur...
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What to expect from your hospital stay
No one looks forward to spending time in hospital - but there are things that can make it a lot better, as Sarah Brealey explains.
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How to improve your posture
How we sit and stand affects our health more than we think. We share expert tips to help you improve your posture.
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Are antidepressants safe if you have a heart condition?
Depression is a common experience for people with heart conditions, but how safe are antidepressants? We asked an expert to share their view.
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Can I use an induction hob if I have a pacemaker?
Our expert answers a question about the risk of interference between a pacemaker and appliances that contain magnets, such as induction hobs.
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An A-Z of breads from around the world
Ever wondered about the difference between chapatti and parathas, or wanted to be able to tell your focaccia from your grissini? We explain.
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The role of histones in reperfusion injury following a heart attackUniversity College London | Professor Derek Yellon
Professor Derek Yellon and his team at University College London are investigating how the release of proteins, called histones, leads to damage in the heart after a heart attack, and how we could stop it. A heart attack occurs when an art...
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Testing potential drugs to halt heart scarringQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Philip Eaton
The build-up of scar tissue in the heart in response to injury such as a heart attack - a process called fibrosis - is a contributing factor to heart failure. During this process, some heart muscle cells change their identity and become fi...
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Deciphering a surprising discovery in type 2 diabetesUniversity of Leeds | Dr Piruthivi Sukumar
Type 2 diabetes is a major global challenge. The condition can have a wide range of health consequences, including causing damage to blood vessels and raising the risk of a heart attack. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body’s cells can’t re...