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Do dysfunctional carotid bodies underlie a form of heart failureUniversity of Bristol | Dr Emma Hart
The carotid body is a cluster of sensors near to the carotid artery in the throat. It is highly sensitive to reduced blood flow and reduced oxygen circulation, and triggers hyperventilation and increased blood pressure by activating an arm ...
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Which foods add the most sugar to our diets?
Which foods contribute the most sugar to our diets? And what are free sugars? We take a look at the culprits and offer tips on how to cut down.
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Is a gene called SETSIP involved in endothelial cell repair?Queen's University Belfast | Dr Andriana Margariti
In this PhD studentship, supervised by Dr Andriana Margariti, the researchers are studying if endothelial cells lining blood vessels can be generated from other cell types in the body. Damage to the endothelium lining blood vessels is often...
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Research in Leicester to study impact of overnight dialysis on the heart
New research at the University of Leicester will determine if giving dialysis to kidney failure patients overnight, for an extended period of time, will reduce the damage to their heart.
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Study links loneliness and heart disease
There is a link between loneliness and heart disease, according to a new study published in the Journal Heart. We look at the study and how people can combat loneliness.
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6 reliable ways to boost your energy levels
Discover reliable ways to boost your energy levels when living with a heart condition with these 6 lifestyle changes.
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How does a protein called VWF keep hearts healthy?Imperial College London | Professor Anna Randi
Professor Anna Randi and her colleagues at Imperial College London are studying how a protein called von Willebrand factor (VWF) is important for heart health. Very small blood vessels, called capillaries, form over two thirds of the heart...
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How does long QT syndrome lead to dangerous fast heart rhythms?University of Glasgow | Dr Rachel Myles
Supervised by Dr Rachel Myles, this Clinical Research Training Fellow will work out how an inherited heart condition, called long QT syndrome, puts patients at risk of developing life-threatening fast heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Curren...
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Extreme heart care disruption linked to 30,000 excess deaths involving heart disease
Severe ambulance delays, inaccessible care and ever-growing waiting lists are contributing to heart patients dying needlessly, our new analysis has warned.