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Statins link to better heart structure and function
Statins are associated with improved heart structure and function, according to research presented at the EuroCMR conference in Prague.
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RESEARCH
Studying a new faulty gene that cause heart muscle diseaseUniversity of Oxford | Dr Katja Gehmlich
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an inherited heart disease that can lead to life-threatening heart rhythm problems and sudden cardiac death. It is normally caused by genetic mistakes, or mutation, that alter tiny structures in the hear...
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Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University pioneer new methods to understand heart and circulatory disease
A new NC3Rs & BHF grant will allow scientists at Manchester Metropolitan University to develop a new way to study the formation of dangerous blood clots.
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Chargrilled vegetable saladServes: 2, Prep time: 15
A delicious way to get one of your 5-a-day, try drizzling a little fat-free or low-fat French dressing over vegetables and salad just before serving.
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The role of a molecule in endothelial cells and diabetesKing's College London | Dr Anna Zampetaki
King’s College researchers are investigating the role and importance of a molecule seen to be raised in cells in diabetes. More than 4 million people in the UK have diabetes. It is a serious condition with many health consequences, includi...
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Genes linked to heart stiffness could uncover heart failure drug
Genetic and environmental factors have been found to cause the heart to become stiff, which can lead to heart disease and heart failure, according to research we’ve funded and published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research.
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New test could lead to more accurate diagnosis of heart failure
A new blood test for better diagnosis of heart failure at a far earlier stage will be proposed in research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference in Manchester today.
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Using stem cells to study atherosclerosis and Marfan syndromeUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Sanjay Sinha
Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in the blood vessel wall contribute to the ‘furring up’ of vessels in coronary heart disease and stroke. SMCs are also involved in an inherited condition known as Marfan syndrome, where a defect in fibrillin-1, a ...
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England cricketer James Taylor diagnosed with inherited heart condition
England cricketer James Taylor announces his retirement after being diagnosed with a type of inherited heart condition called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). The BHF is funding life saving research to improve diagnosis and treatment for conditions like ARVC.
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Remote heart rhythm screening increases diagnosis of common heart condition
A wearable electronic patch increases diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, according to research part-funded by us