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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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Antiparasitic drug could prevent Covid-19 lung damage
A common antiparasitic drug could block lung damage in people with coronavirus, according to new research part-funded by us and published in Nature.
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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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How does being born prematurely increase the risk of stroke in adulthood?University of Oxford | Professor Paul Leeson
Previous studies have shown that being born prematurely can increase your risk of high blood pressure and stroke in adult life. Professor Paul Leeson and colleagues are using sophisticated imaging techniques to analyse the blood vessels in ...
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Preventing remodelling of blood vessels after vein graft surgeryUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor Andrew Howard Baker
The way that our blood vessels heal after injury has important consequences for our future health. Blood vessels are known to ‘remodel’ after being damaged, and this remodelling can trigger a disease process that leads to thickening of the ...
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Number of people with stroke-inducing heart condition at all-time high
The number of people living with atrial fibrillation – a dangerous heart rhythm condition and a major cause of stroke – has increased by 72 per cent in England over the last two decades, according to research we've funded.
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New target for repairing the heart after heart attack
An immune cell has been shown, for the first time, to be involved in creating the scar that repairs the heart after damage.
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Quiz: Do you know how to have a healthy Easter?
Do you know how to look after your heart this Easter? Take our fun quiz to find out.
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5 healthy toast toppings
Try our five healthy toppings for toast, crumpets or rice cakes, and enjoy a tasty snack without harming your heart
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Modelling blood flow before and after vascular surgeryUniversity College London | Dr Vanessa Diaz
Circulatory diseases are complicated to treat and can vary between individuals. When choosing from different treatment options available, doctors gather information about the shape of affected blood vessels using scans. But these often cann...