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First responder protein triggers heart attack-causing plaques
Changes to a protein that detects turbulent blood flow could prevent life-threatening plaques from forming, according to research the BHF part-funded.
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A potential gene therapy to keep our hearts healthy as we ageUniversity of Bristol | Professor Paolo Madeddu
There are more than 11 million people in the UK aged 65 or over. This number is expected to rise dramatically in the next decade or so, because we now live longer than ever before. Although good news, an aging population also can mean an in...
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From sci-fi to reality: a peek into the future of medicine
Discover what the future of medicine might bring, and how our research could help people with heart and circulatory conditions.
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Respite care and how to get it
When you're a carer, taking a break is vital to your wellbeing. We explain what respite care is and meet people who've benefitted.
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“My dad died of a heart attack at 49, so I was always super fit”
Discover how Sad Husain stayed active after he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.
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7 ways to support a friend or relative with health problems
Going through health issues is never easy. If you're a family member or friend, here are some suggestions for ways you might be able to help. Read more.
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A new way to scan for inflammation in the heart and blood vesselsUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Adriana Tavares
Inflammation plays an important role in various heart and circulatory diseases. Being able to measure inflammation in the heart and blood vessels is therefore critical for studying and diagnosing heart and circulatory diseases. Dr Adriana T...
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Thousands of excess deaths from cardiovascular disease during the coronavirus pandemic
A new study has identified 2085 excess deaths in England and Wales due to heart disease and stroke during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Restoring blood supply to the limbs using a patient’s own stem cellsUniversity College London | Dr Richard Day
Dr Richard Day and his colleagues at University College London are testing a new approach to restore blood supply to the limbs of people with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In people with PAD, there is a build-up of fatty deposits in ...
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Developing a new safe and effective stem cell therapy to treat heart failureQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Ken Suzuki
Heart failure means that the heart cannot pump blood around the body effectively. A common cause of heart failure is a disease of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy) which can be inherited or caused by a heart attack. Stem cell therapy show...