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Is Covid-19 a disease of the blood vessels?
Dr Phoebe Kitscha explores some of the biology behind the effects of Covid-19 on the circulatory system, and the research into ways to prevent and treat these effects.
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Top UK scientists urge Prime Minister to prevent catastrophic fall in charity research funding
More than 60 of the UK’s top cardiovascular disease and cancer research scientists have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister pressing for urgent financial support for UK medical research charities.
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Can we prevent heart and circulatory diseases during infection?University of Reading | Dr Sakthivel Vaiyapuri
In this this project Dr Dr Sakthivel Vaiyapuri is studying small blood cells called platelets to find out how blood clotting is affected during infection. Platelets are small blood cells that help to protect us when we are injured. When yo...
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New blood test reduces heart attack and death rates in patients attending A&E with a suspected heart attack
A first-of-its-kind trial has found that a high sensitivity blood test in A&E can improve diagnosis for one in five patients who have a heart muscle injury. The trial, funded by us and published today in the BMJ, found that the test helped doctors to better diagnose and treat these patients, reducing death and future heart attacks in this group by almost 10 per cent after five years.
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Luton Town's Tom Lockyer urges everyone to learn CPR after cardiac arrest
Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a Premier League match last year, has urged the nation to learn CPR this Heart Month.
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The new normal: adapting to life with a heart condition
Life can change in many ways after a serious heart event or diagnosis. Here are tips from an expert and fellow readers on how to adjust to the new normal.
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Life expectancy is lower in people with history of diabetes, stroke and heart attack
BHF-funded researchers at the University of Cambridge have shown that people with a history of two or more conditions - including heart attack, diabetes and stroke - have a significantly reduced life expectancy
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Is red meat OK after all?
A new study suggests that people don't need to cut back on red and processed meat for health reasons. But how accurate is this? We look behind the headlines.
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“My heart was stopping for twelve seconds at a time” – Wearable patch can spot danger in people with unexplained fainting
A Cambridge librarian has spoken about how a wearable heart monitor, fitted after visiting A&E due to unexplained fainting, helped doctors quickly spot his life-threatening heart problem.
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5 ways to spend less time sitting down
Sitting down too much can be bad for your health, even if you exercise regularly. Get our tips to slash your sitting time.