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Making ‘virtual’ hearts to personalise treatment for abnormal heart rhythms.King's College London | Dr Martin Bishop
Our bodies and hearts are all unique, and treatments and procedures that work for one person may not be right for another. Many researchers are trying to develop new ways to understand this variation between individuals to allow them to pro...
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Is resveratrol, found in red wine, protective against heart and circulatory problems caused by obesity?King's College London | Dr Joseph Burgoyne
Dr Joseph Burgoyne, based at King’s College London, has been awarded an Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship grant totalling nearly £320,000 over 4 years. His aim is to understand the actions of a naturally occurring molecule cal...
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Record 338,000 people waiting for time-sensitive heart care
Latest NHS England figures reveal that the number of people on cardiac waiting lists grew to a record 337,706 at the end of July in England.
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Facts and figures
We collect the most comprehensive statistics on the effects, prevention, treatment, costs and causes of cardiovascular disease in the UK.
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Can you really use an App to diagnose your heart condition?
Can you really rely on the power of your phone to help find out what’s wrong with your heart?
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Watch: What is aspirin and what does it do in your body?
People with cardiovascular disease may be prescribed aspirin to help prevent blood clots. Watch our animation on how aspirin works, possible side effects and answers to common questions.
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A new method to detect heart tissue that causes atrial fibrillationImperial College London | Professor Prapa Kanagaratnam
Supervised by Dr Prapa Kanagaratnam, a Clinical Research Training Fellow is testing whether a new method they have developed to detect areas in the heart that cause atrial fibrillation is accurate and that it identifies the correct areas of...
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Developing drugs to protect against the damage caused by heart attacksUniversity College London | Professor Sean Davidson
A heart attack happens when there is a blockage in a coronary artery which supplies blood to the heart. Restoring blood flow – known as reperfusion - is an essential part of treating a heart attack, but this can itself cause a build-up of p...