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Bioengineering arteries to improve the long-term success of bypass surgeryUniversity of Bristol | Professor Raimondo Ascione
Bypass surgery is a common treatment to restore healthy blood flow to the heart or limbs when arteries have become diseased; where a healthy blood vessel is grafted into the circulation to bypass a diseased section. Usually bypass grafts ar...
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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...
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New risk calculator could lead to more successful heart operations
Patients could receive a greater benefit from open heart surgery thanks to a new computer model aimed at helping surgeons to better calculate risk and decide whether it’s safe to operate.
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Yorkshire residents more likely to die from heart and circulatory diseases than any other region
We're calling on the people of Yorkshire to support the Heart of Steel sculpture to raise funds for life-saving research
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Heart failure hospital admissions rise by a third in five years
The number of people being admitted to hospital due to heart failure has risen by a third in the last five years, according to a new analysis by the British Heart Foundation.
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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 detection of atrial fibrillation with fitness bands and smart watchesUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Peter Charlton
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition that causes irregular beating of the upper chambers of the heart. It increases the risk of stroke because a blood clot is more likely to form inside the heart and travel to the brain. AF is undiagnose...
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How to exercise when you have angina
Exercise can help you feel better when you have angina. Our Senior Cardiac Nurse shares tips to help you exercise safely.
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Waiting lists for vital heart care rise to record level again in England
Hospital waiting lists for potentially life saving vital heart care continue to rise each month, according to latest NHS England figures published today.
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DASH diet: what to eat for high blood pressure
BHF Senior Dietitian, Tracy Parker, explains what a DASH diet meal plan involves, such as eating plenty of fibre and cutting down on salt, to help lower high blood pressure.