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RESEARCH
Structure-function mapping of the heart to understand abnormal heart rhythmsUniversity of Leicester | Professor G Andre Ng
Ventricular arrhythmias can lead to sudden cardiac death. There is currently no method of preventing sudden cardiac death, and there is a need to understand the underlying electrical and nervous disruption that causes the abnormal rhythm. T...
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8000 UK women die due to unequal heart attack care
More than 8,200 women in England and Wales could have survived their heart attacks had they simply been given the same quality of treatment as men.
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Artificial intelligence could improve heart attack diagnosis to reduce pressure on emergency departments
An algorithm developed using artificial intelligence could soon be used by doctors to diagnose heart attacks with better speed and accuracy than ever before, according to new research from the University of Edinburgh, funded by us and the National Institute for Health and Care Research, and published today in Nature Medicine.
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Revealing how heart cells detect stretchUniversity of Leeds | Dr Sarah C Calaghan
The ability of heart cells to sense stretching is essential for normal heart function, and allows the heart to pump more blood when it is needed, like during exercise. When cells are stretched too much and too often, the heart can change an...
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Uncovering the actions of oestrogen in heart rhythm controlImperial College London | Professor Kenneth MacLeod
Heart failure affects hundreds of thousands of people in the UK. It occurs when the heart lacks the power to pump strongly, and also becomes prone to dangerous abnormalities in heart rhythm. Studies have shown that progression of the diseas...
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Heart care waiting list grows by nearly 100,000 in two years in England
Latest NHS England figures published today show that cardiac waiting lists rose to 419,039 at the end of April 2024 in England – an increase of 4,443 on the previous month. This is the highest total on record.
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Feeling lonely when you have a heart condition
Help and advice if you're feeling low or lonely after a heart attack or heart surgery, or if you have been told you have a heart condition.
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Can we prevent heart tissue damage after treatment for a heart attack?Newcastle University | Professor Ioakim Spyridopoulos
Professor Ioakim Spyridopoulos and his team at the University of Newcastle are studying how heart tissue becomes damaged after stents are fitted. When a coronary artery that supplies the heart becomes blocked, doctors open the blocked ar...
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Sex and heart conditions
Learn about enjoying a happy and healthy sex life even if you have a heart condition including when you can start having sex again and why you may be experiencing a loss of sex drive or impotence.