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University of Oxford | Professor Charalambos Antoniades

Professor Charalambos Antoniades at the University of Oxford wants to develop a new simple test that will identify people at high risk of heart attacks and strokes earlier than is currently possible. This could transform how we prevent and ...

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Imperial College London | Professor Dr Thomas Brand

Professor Thomas Brand from Imperial College London is studying the function of Popeye proteins in the heart and understanding how chemical modifications to these proteins can influence normal heart rhythm. Popeye proteins are located wi...

New research suggests that proper adherence to stains and higher doses for those at high risk would prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes

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Oxford Brookes University | Dr Shakeeb Moosavi

This clinical trial will investigate whether an inhaled form of frusemide provides relief from breathlessness in patients with advanced heart failure. People living with heart failure have symptoms such as breathlessness and tiredness b...

Learn more about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), one of the most common types of abnormal heart rhythm and a major cause of stroke.

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Cardiology patients and researchers will benefit from state-of-the-art MRI scanning facilities in Edinburgh thanks to a £400,000 grant from the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

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University of Oxford | Professor Barbara Casadei

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common irregular heart rhythm. It is linked to increased risk of stroke and heart attacks. Short episodes of AF are relatively common, particularly in the elderly, and tend to go unnoticed. But it’s poss...

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University of Bristol | Professor Jules Hancox

Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is a life-threatening condition that causes disturbances to the normal heart rhythm (arrhythmias). It occurs because of defects in molecules called ion channels which normally ensure the heart’s electrical activity ...

Research funded by us has led to EU-approved artificial intelligence technology that can identify people at high risk of a fatal heart attack years before it strikes.