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Could a chip the size of a pen tip help hearts beat better?
Researchers believe a chip that reads the body’s own breathing signals to control one’s heart beat could be much more effective, thanks to funding from us.
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PFO: A harmless heart hole?
Our medical expert explains what a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is and why this doesn't cause any symptoms or problems to the heart.
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Anti-inflammatory drug could reduce future heart attack risk
A cancer drug that unlocks the anti-inflammatory power of the immune system could help to reduce the risk of future heart attacks, according to research we've part funded presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in London.
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Will drinking green tea reduce your risk of heart attacks and strokes?
According to the news headlines, drinking green tea could prevent deaths from heart attacks or strokes. We look behind the headlines.
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Designing a new drug target to reduce high blood sugar and blood vessel damage in diabetesUniversity of Dundee | Professor Calum Sutherland
People with diabetes are at an increased risk of heart and circulatory conditions because of damage to blood vessels caused by high blood sugar (glucose) levels. Small vessel disease (microvascular disease) is a complication of diabetes an...
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Government in unique opportunity to clean up toxic air
The Environment Bill 2019-2020, which was introduced into the House of Commons today, aims to “set a gold standard for improving air quality, protecting nature, increasing recycling and cutting down on plastic waste”.
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A new imaging technique to help doctors spot when heart muscle becomes diseasedUniversity of Oxford | Professor Damian Tyler
Our hearts need to convert fuels (sugars and fats) into energy to enable them to beat. But we know that in heart disease, this process becomes altered, and the heart muscle cannot use fuel correctly. Dr Damian Tyler, from the University...
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Does sleeping too little or too much raise your risk of heart disease?
Sleeping more than seven or less than six hours a night has been linked to a higher risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to new research.
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Life with an ICD: "It took quite a bit of getting used to"
Find out how Elizabeth has adapted to ICD shocks.
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Covid-19: what it means if you have a heart condition
Covid-19 can cause serious illness if you have a heart or circulatory disease. Find out who’s at risk of serious illness, what to do if you test positive and how to manage symptoms.