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New study could prevent future heart attacks and stroke for chest pain patients
Research funded by us at Keele University could help doctors better identify the warning signs of a heart attack or stroke in patients with chest pain.
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Does a protein called Piezo1 regulate adverse structural remodelling of the heart?University of Leeds | Dr Neil Turner
Cardiac remodelling refers to changes in the size, shape, and pumping ability of the heart. It can occur in response to sustained mechanical stress e.g. during chronic high blood pressure when the heart has to work harder to pump blood arou...
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Welsh research could find new triggers of heart attacks and strokes
New research we're funding in Wales could lead to better outcomes for patients in the future. Dr Harry Ahmed is a GP from Rhondda Cynon Taf and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Epidemiology at Cardiff University's School of Medicine. He's investigating if there’s a link between patients having urinary tract infections (UTIs) and suffering a heart attack or stroke.
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6 reasons to dance your way back to health
How dancing can help you get fit and benefit your heart health.
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Portion Distortion
Our new report lifts the lid the problem of portion sizes.
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Preventing unwanted immune responses and heart transplant rejectionQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Federica Marelli Berg
The only way to cure severe heart failure is a heart transplant, but the transplant can fail if someone’s immune system rejects the new organ. Research that reveals more about how the immune system is involved in rejection could reveal new ...
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Research in Leicester to study impact of overnight dialysis on the heart
New research at the University of Leicester will determine if giving dialysis to kidney failure patients overnight, for an extended period of time, will reduce the damage to their heart.
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Machine learning for personalised prescribing after a heart attackUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor Nicholas Mills
Heart attacks occur when a blood clot blocks a coronary artery. After a heart attack, people are prescribed drugs to reduce the risk of another. This includes medicines to prevent blood clots, often described as 'thinning' the blood. Unfort...
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Digital Reach-HF Cardiac Rehabilitation Platform for Heart Failure Patients
The British Heart Foundation funded a team to develop a digital version of the research based REACH-HF cardiac rehabilitation programme for heart failure patients.
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All about cardiac tumours
BHF Professor Sven Plein explains what cardiac tumours are, and tells Senior Cardiac Nurse Emily McGrath why spotting them early is important.