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A clinical trial using advanced imaging to test if drugs can stop valve narrowing in aortic stenosisUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Marc Dweck
Cardiovascular imaging is an exciting research area, with imaging experts developing new techniques and new types of scan to improve current methods. Clinicians use imaging to find out more about different heart conditions, including aortic...
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Leicestershire man is 100th recruit in landmark heart failure clinical trial
A Leicestershire man has become the 100th person to take part in a clinical trial we are funding that hopes to improve treatment for people with heart failure.
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5 tips for a happy retirement
Find out how to make the post-work stage of life as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible from psychologist Gregory Fitzgibbon.
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Taking part in a BHF-funded clinical trial - TRED-HF
We funded a clinical trial which aimed to find out if it is safe for people with dilated cardiomyopathy, but without symptoms, to stop heart failure treatment. But what was it like to take part?
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A clinical trial of iron supplementation for people with heart failureUniversity of Glasgow | Dr Paul R Kalra
Iron is needed for many processes in our bodies to work, including enabling our muscles to function correctly. People with heart failure frequently have low iron levels, which worsens their symptoms of shortness of breath and fatigue, their...
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Finding a weakness in how bacteria grow on medical devices, to prevent infectionUniversity of York | Dr Michael Plevin
Advances in research and technology have led to the development of a wide range of medical devices used to treat heart disease. Devices like pacemakers, prosthetic heart valves and stents may be placed inside patients’ bodies for year...
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Single pill proves more effective at preventing further heart attack or stroke
A single pill containing medication to lower cholesterol and blood pressure and stop clotting is more successful at preventing further cardiac events after a heart attack, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Barcelona.
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A new approach to prevent heart rhythm disorders at the cellular levelCardiff University | Professor Alan Williams
Our heart requires an electrical signal to beat correctly. If this signal breaks down, disturbances in the heart beat rhythm called arrhythmias occur. Some arrhythmias occur because the amount of calcium in the heart muscle cells is abnorma...
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Using MRI to predict atrial fibrillation and prevent future strokesKing's College London | Dr Steven Williams
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of irregular heartbeat which can increase a person’s risk of stroke. If the heart beats irregularly it can lead to pooling of the blood in the lower heart chamber and increased chance of clots forming. ...
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New research in Oxford could lead to improvements in recovery of stroke survivors
The University of Oxford has received £250,000 funding to investigate the no-reflow phenomenon, an issue that can dramatically impact the recovery of a stroke survivor.