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Developing better tests and treatments for arrhythmias in the upper heartUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Davor Pavlovic
Arrhythmias (fast, slow or irregular heartbeats) most commonly occur in the upper chambers of the heart. Drugs used to treat arrhythmias target sodium-transporting molecules that are present in both upper and lower chambers of the heart. Ho...
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BHF Associate Medical Director wins Inspiring Communicator Award
Last night, our associate medical director, Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan was recognised by Charity Comms at the Inspiring Communicators Awards for her hard work in campaigning for the rights of heart patients during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Testing single muscle cell threads in heart biopsies from people with cardiomyopathiesImperial College London | Dr Petr Vikhorev
Cardiomyopathies are diseases that affect the heart muscle. They are frequently caused by genetic mutations, which are passed down through families. Cardiomyopathies can be very serious, causing enlargement or thickening of the heart, heart...
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Changes in heart pacemaker cells in ageing and failing heartsUniversity of Manchester | Professor Mark R Boyett
The heartbeat begins at the natural pacemaker of the heart – called the sinoatrial node. The beat is initiated by two systems, called the ‘membrane clock’ and the ‘calcium clock’. As we get older or develop heart failure, the pacemaker no l...
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Using machine-learning for personalised risk prediction of heart and circulatory diseaseUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Emanuele Di Angelantonio
Heart and circulatory disease causes more than a quarter of all deaths in the UK. In GP practices around the country, people over the age of 40 have their risk factors measured to estimate how likely they are to develop heart and circulator...
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How much salt is in your restaurant meal?
You might be surprised at how much salt is hidden in some dishes at high street restaurants. Our guide will help you choose wisely.
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Obesity and heart failure: explaining the obesity paradoxUniversity of Oxford | Dr Oliver Rider
Although obesity increases the chance of developing heart failure, when patients have heart failure they may live longer if they are obese. This unexpected finding is termed the 'obesity paradox' and the reasons behind it are currently unkn...
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Is sudden cardiac death always caused by cardiac arrest?
Find out what sudden cardiac death is and why it happens from Senior Cardiac Nurse Ruth Goss.