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Making the results of a powerful heart imaging technique more reliableImperial College London | Professor Darrel Francis
Echocardiographic strain imaging is a new technique that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and measures changes in its shape and size (referred to as strain) as it beats. This technique can provide a more comprehensive and accurate asses...
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High blood sugar levels in heart failure patients linked with early death
Heart failure patients who are admitted to hospital are at greater risk of dying if they have high blood sugar, according to new research.
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Can fitness trackers detect heart problems?
Fitness trackers have become a key part of how we look after our health, but should you use them?
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Could potassium be used to prevent abnormal heart rhythms developing after surgery?Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Dr Benjamin O'Brien
Dr Benjamin O’Brien and his team at Queen Mary, University of London are finding out if giving people potassium after heart surgery could prevent an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AF) from developing. Many doctors believ...
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Tracing early origins of heart development in the embryo to inform stem cell therapiesUniversity of Oxford | Professor Catherine Porcher
Development of a fully formed heart and circulation in the embryo requires the precise allocation of cells to the right place at the right time. Our understanding of these processes has improved in recent decades but the very earliest stage...
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How to enjoy Christmas food, drink and socialising without harming your heart
Get our tips for enjoying your food over the festive period while looking after your heart.
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Using statistics to find the parts of the human genome that relate to our risk of heart and circulatory diseasesUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Adam Butterworth
Around 130 regions of DNA in the human genetic code are known to have an effect on our risk of heart attacks or strokes. However, in most cases we don’t yet understand how the genes in these regions have these effects. One way to tackle thi...
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Cotswolds Way Ultra Challenge
Date
13 - 14 June 2026
Location
Cirencester Basecamp, Cotswolds
The Cotswold Way trek crosses areas of outstanding natural beauty with fantastic panoramic views across the countryside from Bath to Cheltenham.
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Can we use low-voltage defibrillation to treat heart rhythm disturbances?King's College London | Dr Martin Bishop
Defibrillation, where strong electrical shocks are applied to the heart, is the only effective therapy against life-threatening heartbeat irregularities (arrhythmias). Despite its success, strong electrical shocks can cause pain, trauma and...
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How GLP-1 producing cells in the brain affect the heart and circulatory systemUniversity College London | Professor Stefan Trapp
Glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a molecule made by the gut and the brain that reduces appetite and helps control blood sugar levels. Drugs that mimic the effects of GLP-1 are currently used to lower body weight and treat diabetes. Howeve...