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Improving patient outcome after transcatheter aortic valve replacement surgery for aortic stenosisUniversity College London | Professor Gaetano Burriesci
Dr Gaetano Burriesci has been awarded a PhD studentship to work out how to improve patient outcome following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), an operation where a new valve is manoeuvred up the femoral artery and inserted ins...
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Using tick saliva to treat a deadly heart condition
Proteins found in tick saliva could be used to treat a dangerous type of heart disease which can cause sudden cardiac death in young adults.
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AI tool could help prevent thousands of heart attacks
An AI tool that can predict 10-year risk of having a heart attack could transform treatment for patients who undergo CT scans to investigate chest pain, according to new research we’ve funded.
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Grow your own blood vessel model in a dish
Researchers can now grow a model of a patient’s blood vessel wall in a dish from a small sample of their blood. The technology could be used to create personalised testing kits for new drugs and advance research into diseases of the blood vessels including stroke, heart attack and vascular dementia.
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5 simple ways to protect your heart this winter
This winter, keep your heart healthy with our five top tips.
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Finding out the best ways to treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure affects 1 in 3 people in the UK and increases your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. We’ve been funding research to find out the best ways to treat high blood pressure.
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Investigating heart condition after repair of Tetralogy of FallotKing's College London | Jonathan Kentish
Tetralogy of Fallot is a severe heart birth defect that requires corrective surgery. Most patients will die before the age of 20 without the surgery, but the best age at which to have the procedure is not known. The surgery can cause a hear...
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Could ultra-low-dose aspirin reduce side effects and prevent heart attacks?University of Sheffield | Professor Robert Storey
Sheffield researchers will test whether twice-daily low-dose aspirin could be safer than a once-daily standard dose for heart attack prevention. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot blocks a coronary artery feeding the heart. People who...
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Prevention – SAMSON
Statins save lives – but concerns about side effects can make people reluctant to take them. The SAMSON trial empowered individuals to test for themselves whether taking a statin caused them side effects
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Have cold hands and feet? Here are 5 tips to improve circulation
From keeping your legs elevated to eating a healthy diet and staying active, find out how to help boost your blood flow if you have poor circulation.