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Artificial intelligence could improve heart attack diagnosis to reduce pressure on emergency departments
An algorithm developed using artificial intelligence could soon be used by doctors to diagnose heart attacks with better speed and accuracy than ever before, according to new research from the University of Edinburgh, funded by us and the National Institute for Health and Care Research, and published today in Nature Medicine.
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Finding efficient ways to regenerate the heart and blood vesselsUniversity of Oxford | Dr Nicola Smart
Damage to the lining of a blood vessel can lead to the accumulation of a fatty plaque (atherosclerosis) and also allows immune cells to infiltrate the vessel wall. These immune cells destroy the muscle and elastic layers of the blood vessel...
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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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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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Do Purkinje fibres have a role in stretch-induced heart rhythm problems?University of Leeds | Professor Edward White
Researchers in the UK and France are testing a new theory that could change the treatment of irregular heart rhythms. Irregular heart rhythms – when the heart beat is too fast, too slow, ‘fluttering’, or chaotic – are called arrhythmias. T...
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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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Using nanomaterials to lower cholesterolUniversity of Surrey | Dr Daniel Whelligan
Atherosclerosis, where blood vessels become ‘furred up’ and narrowed, is a major cause of death and disability in the UK. Statins are used to lower cholesterol for those with, atherosclerosis but they are not always well tolerated. There ar...
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A day in the life: Valerie O'Donnell
Professor Valerie O'Donnell tells us about her life-saving research into how blood clots form in aneurysms.
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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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Active listening: 10 tips to support someone with health issues
Find out how active listening can help you support a loved one dealing with a health problem with NHS Clinical Psychologist Dr Katie Murray (PhD).