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New hope to prevent dangerous blood clots found in the legs
Common anti-allergy medicines could prove to be effective treatment for deep vein thrombosis, according to new research we funded.
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Nearly 100,000 more deaths involving heart conditions and stroke than usual since pandemic began
Nearly 100,000 more people with cardiovascular disease than expected have died since the start of the pandemic in England, according to our analysis published today.
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Using computer algorithms to look for heart attack and stroke risk factors in blood samplesUniversity of Cambridge | Dr William Astle
Atherosclerosis is the disease process in which plaques containing fat and white blood cells build up in the walls of arteries. These can rupture, activating tiny blood cells called platelets to clump together and form a clot. Heart attacks...
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High street eye scan can reveal heart attack or stroke risk
A simple digital photograph of the back of the eye can predict a major cardiovascular event set to happen in the next decade with 70 per cent accuracy, according to research part funded by us
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'Silent killer' warning as 5 million in UK are unaware they have high blood pressure
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is encouraging the public to tick off a blood pressure checklist - as latest figures reveal up to 5 million people in the UK are unaware they are living with a silent killer.
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Fixing the heart’s electrical wiring system to prevent abnormal heart rhythms and heart failureUniversity of Manchester | Dr Halina Dobrzynski
The heart has an electrical wiring system called the ‘cardiac conduction system’ (CCS), which is responsible for the start and coordination of each heartbeat. When this system goes wrong it results in a slow heart rate – a type of arrhythmi...
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First-of-its-kind algorithm helping to identify hidden heart condition
Nearly 2,000 people have taken part in a trial we're funding that aims to help doctors identify more people at risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF)
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Green tea molecule could prevent heart attacks
Scientists have discovered that a compound found in green tea, currently being studied for its ability to reduce amyloid plaques in the brain in Alzheimer’s disease, also breaks up and dissolves potentially dangerous protein plaques found in the blood vessels.
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Halting the build-up of plaques in our arteries to prevent heart attacks and strokesUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Paul Evans
Heart attacks and strokes happen when areas of fatty build-up within our arteries, known as plaques, rupture. As blood flows through our circulatory system, it creates friction on the wall of the blood vessels which can be sensed by the cel...
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Regenerating coronary arteries after heart attackUniversity College London | Dr Catherine Roberts
Our vital organs require constant nourishment with oxygen and nutrients via their blood supply. The heart’s blood supply is delivered through the coronary arteries, and if one of these becomes blocked in coronary artery disease, it causes a...