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Symptoms of depression linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke
People who experience symptoms of depression are more likely to go on to develop heart disease or suffer a stroke than those who report good mental health.
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Can a novel ‘immunotoxin’ prevent transplant rejection in heart failure?King's College London | Dr Wilson Wong
Although heart transplants are a highly effective option for the treatment of people with heart failure, organ rejection remains a significant hurdle. This is especially the case with chronic rejection, which can occur several months or yea...
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Blocking inflammation in arteries to prevent heart diseaseUniversity of Strathclyde | Professor Robin Plevin
CXCL12 is a molecule that causes inflammation and has been linked to the development of heart and circulatory diseases. Researchers are now interested in whether they can stop it working in blood vessel cells and whether this might help pre...
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5 reasons to serve strawberries this summer
Discover the health benefits of strawberries, plus 5 light and tasty ways to enjoy them without adding cream.
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Is it normal to get shortness of breath after a heart attack?
Find out what to do if you are experiencing shortness of breath following a heart attack.
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Searching for new treatments to prevent repeat heart attacks or strokesUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Robert Storey
Supervised by Professor Robert Storey, a Clinical Research Training Fellow is studying how to prevent a further heart attack or stroke in people who have already had a heart attack. Platelets are small circulating cells within the blood t...
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Researchers to investigate possible link between stroke and Covid-19
The Stroke Association has joined forces with the BHF Data Science Centre to investigate any possible links between Covid-19 and life-threatening strokes.
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Stroke patients could benefit from earlier blood thinning treatment
New research, presented today at the World Stroke Congress 2024, and published in the Lancet, suggests that people with atrial fibrillation (AF) who have a stroke, could benefit from blood thinning treatments, known as anticoagulants, at an earlier stage than is currently recommended.
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Controlling ion channels to prevent abnormal heart rhythmsUniversity of Manchester | Dr Xin Wang
Sudden cardiac death can happen as a result of electrical disturbances that cause abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias. Over half of people with heart failure die from an abnormal heart rhythm that causes a fatal cardiac arrest. The drugs...
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Gentle jogging can help prevent heart attacks and strokes
Study shows running ten minutes a day can cut your risk of dying from CVD.