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Could boosting glucose metabolism treat diabetic cardiomyopathy?University of Manchester | Dr Wei Liu
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Wei Liu is studying ways to treat diabetic cardiomyopathy, a condition that can lead to heart failure because the heart doesn’t pump as well as it should. Healthy hearts are fuelled by a...
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Does bad fat around small arteries cause high blood pressure?University of Manchester | Dr Adam Greenstein
High blood pressure (hypertension) and obesity are important causes of cardiovascular death. Furthermore, there is a relationship between these factors: as body weight increases, blood pressure rises. Until recently there has been no explan...
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Heart care waiting lists show slight fall in latest figures
BHF comments on latest NHS waiting list numbers
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How dying cells inflame fatty plaques in atherosclerosisUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Murray Clarke
Heart attacks are caused by rupture of abnormal thickenings (atherosclerotic plaques) that form within the coronary artery wall, leading to clots that block blood flow. One cause of plaque rupture is thought to be the loss of muscle cells, ...
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Learn about some of the most prolific dieting myths and fake diets. We also cover the warning signs of common dieting myths such as skipping breakfast, restricting food, denying all treats, not eating past 8pm, losing weight from one part of your body, carbs, snacking, intense exercise, low fat options and certain foods that help burn fat.
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Why is pulmonary arterial hypertension more common in women?University of Glasgow | Professor Margaret MacLean
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare but fatal disorder of high blood pressure in the blood vessels that supply the lungs. The condition is caused by the narrowing of these vessels. Although treatments are available, they are not fully...
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Finding out more about the function of MURF2 in heart failureKing's College London | Professor Mathias Gautel
In 2011 there are over three quarters of a million people living with heart failure in the UK. This condition reduces the pumping function of the heart, which can make even day to day activities almost impossible, disturb heart rhythm and s...