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Imperial College London | Dr Zachary Whinnett

Dr Zachary Whinnett and his team study heart failure, a serious condition with debilitating symptoms that has no cure. Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT), a type of pacemaker therapy, is an important treatment for heart failure, imp...

People suffering heart attacks during the coronavirus outbreak may be putting their lives at risk by delaying seeking medical. New data from hospitals across England show that the number of people seen in hospital with a suspected heart attack has halved since the beginning of March. We are urging anyone who experiences heart attack symptoms to seek medical help immediately by calling 999.

This award acknowledges a partnership that demonstrates a strong shared commitment to furthering our vision of a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.

Research funded by us has revealed for the first time a mechanism explaining why potentially lethal heart rhythm disturbances are more likely to occur in the morning, when people wake after a night’s sleep.

We are saddened to hear about the passing of Professor Douglas Chamberlain, who transformed the response to a cardiac arrest.

Our expert responds to a reader with a heart valve problem, concerned about antibiotics and dental treatment.

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University of Birmingham | Dr Steven Thomas

Dr Steven Thomas and his colleagues at the University of Birmingham are studying platelets, the small cells in the blood that respond to blood vessel damage by sticking to the vessel wall and to each other to form a blood clot and stop blee...

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Find out how we are committing to the DORA principles to help build a positive research culture that benefits everyone.