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Developing new approaches to correct blood pressure control in the brainUniversity of Bristol | Dr Anja G Teschemacher
Nearly one third of UK adults have high blood pressure (hypertension), which leaves people at up to three times the risk of heart disease and stroke. In many cases the cause of high blood pressure is not known, but it is clear that the cont...
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Studying the control of NCX1, a potential culprit in heart failureUniversity of Glasgow | Dr William Fuller
To pump blood around the body our heart must contract powerfully, before relaxing to allow it to refill once more. This process involves the synchronised ‘squeeze and release’ of every single heart muscle cell. When this tightly controlled ...
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Studying how bacteria stick to medical devicesUniversity of York | Professor Jennifer Potts
Devices that are inserted into the body either temporarily or permanently during medical procedures can become infected by bacteria. The infections are very difficult to treat with antibiotics and can affect cardiovascular devices such as r...
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Twice yearly cholesterol jab shows promise
A new gene silencing drug could be used to lower ‘bad-cholesterol’ in the blood according to new findings presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Paris.
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Defining the specific roles of a group of proteins in atherosclerosisUniversity of Glasgow | Dr Pasquale Maffia
Atherosclerosis is the main cause of heart attacks and strokes. It is a disease where arteries become clogged with fatty deposits called plaques. Inflammation of artery walls is a key feature of atherosclerosis. During plaque formation, ...
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Learning more about a potential new drug target in heart failureUniversity of Glasgow | Dr William Fuller
Every cell in the body uses small chemical messengers to communicate with their neighbours and the rest of the body. These chemical messengers work by interacting with proteins called receptors that are embedded in the surface of cells. In ...
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How many deaths could be prevented by a 25% cut in premature CVD mortality?
We have developed a dashboard to demonstrate how many deaths could be prevented in 2035 if the 2024 cardiovascular disease (CVD) premature mortality rates are cut by 25%.
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Standardised cigarette packs come in to force
Our Chief Executive has today welcomed the introduction of standardised cigarette packaging, following many years of campaigning by the BHF and other leading health organisations.
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Understanding how oxidation of a protein called PKGI-alpha regulates the heartbeatUniversity of Manchester | Dr Luigi Venetucci
Each heartbeat consists of two phases: systole and diastole. During systole, heart muscle cells – cardiomyocytes – in the lower chambers of the heart contract (shorten) to pump blood out of the heart. During diastole, these lower chamber ca...
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Things to think about before your cardiologist appointment
Not sure how to handle an upcoming appointment, or how to get the answers you need? Senior Cardiac Nurse Chloe MacArthur has tips to help.