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Is a new medicine more effective at reducing heart damage after a heart attack?University of Glasgow | Professor John McMurray
Heart attacks can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle. If severe, over time the heart will be weakened and unable to efficiently pump blood around the body. This is called heart failure, which is debilitating and has poor life expect...
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Can a molecule found in broccoli protect against inflammation in stroke?King's College London | Professor Giovanni Mann
Stroke is one of the most common causes of death and disability in the world. Currently only one drug, called recombinant tissue-plasminogen activator, or rt-PA, is approved to treat it. Professor Giovanni Mann from the King’s College L...
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Kickstarting the body’s repair mechanisms after a heart attackKing's College London | Professor Francesco Dazzi
When someone suffers a heart attack, some of their heart cells die and the body is unable to replace them. This can eventually lead to heart failure. Scientists have been testing whether injecting a type of stem cell - known as mesenchymal ...
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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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The role of inflammation in atherosclerosis, the brain and vascular dementiaUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Sheila Francis
Sheffield researchers will investigate if the vascular changes seen in the brain caused by atherosclerosis are similar to those found in vascular dementia, and if new treatments could help with both. Atherosclerosis refers to the build-u...
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Finding ways to help people cope after the death of a loved one following a cardiac arrestSwansea University | Professor Paul Bennett
Around two thirds of heart attacks happen at home. The person calling for the ambulance, often a friend or relative, will be instructed to conduct cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). But only around five per cent of people who receive CPR...
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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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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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Gentle jogging can help prevent heart attacks and strokes
Study shows running ten minutes a day can cut your risk of dying from CVD.
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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...