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t-Tubules, calcium regulation and abnormal heart rhythmsUniversity of Bristol | Professor Clive Orchard
In this project, Professor Clive Orchard and colleagues at the University of Bristol will investigate the regulation of calcium ions and the production of abnormal heart rhythms, called arrhythmia. They aim to determine whether t-tubules, w...
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A new virtual tool to detect heart patients needing stentsUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Julian Gunn
Supervised by Professor Julian Gunn, this Clinical Research Training Fellow is developing a new computer based tool for doctors to decide which patients with coronary heart disease need stents. In people with coronary heart disease, doc...
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Stretching exercises to improve your flexibility in 10 minutes
Discover 10 stretches from exercise specialist Andrew Scard to help your joints and muscles move more easily, including hamstring, neck and shoulder stretches.
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Every Minute Matters campaign marks World Heart Day
Our Every Minute Matters campaign celebrate first major milestone this World Heart Day weekend as 90,000 people, enough to fill Wembley stadium, have begun learning CPR since May.
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Making the most of your retirement
Learn how you can use your retirement to make healthy lifestyle changes, and how Tony Cooley did this while dealing with heart and circulatory disease. Read more.
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Do transgender people have a higher risk of heart problems?
Transgender people could be at a higher risk of heart problems. We share the latest research, and tips on how to manage this risk.
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Why do I get heart palpitations at night?
Senior Cardiac Nurse Chloe MacArthur explains why some people get heart palpitations when lying down for the night, and what to do about it.
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Why does heart block occur at night, especially in athletes?University of Manchester | Dr Halina Dobrzynski
The rate and rhythm of the heartbeat changes between night and day. In particular, at night there can be long pauses between heartbeats, known as ‘heart block’. This occurs in a specialised part of the heart called the atrioventricular (AV)...
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Hope for new heart attack treatment targeting dangerous immune response
A clinical trial, that we've part-funded, has found that a drug used to treat certain cancers could help to heal hearts and reduce the risk of heart failure after a heart attack by targeting the harmful immune response.
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Improving pacemaker therapy for people with heart failureImperial College London | Dr Zachary Whinnett
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) is a way of synchronising the heart beat in people with heart failure. It uses a type of pacemaker with leads that monitor the heart beat for irregularities and then send out tiny electrical pulses to...