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University of Bristol | Professor Sarah Jane George

Professor Sarah George and colleagues from the University of Bristol have been awarded a 3-year grant to determine how to reduce the thickening of vein grafts by using a certain type of protein in the graft. Bypass graft procedures are ...

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University of Bristol | Professor Sarah Jane George

Professor Sarah Jane George and her team at the University of Bristol want to improve the long term success of vein grafts, when a vein is used to bypass a blocked coronary artery in coronary artery bypass. Up to half of vein grafts used in...

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Saturday 27 June 2026

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Boscombe Pier to Bournemouth Pier

Swim 1.4 miles between Boscombe and Bournemouth Piers in one of Europe's biggest charity open water swimming events.

Eggs can form part of a balanced diet, despite their perceived 'bad' reputation due to their cholesterol content. We reveal the secrets of the perfect poached egg.

Three quarters of UK adults have learned CPR - but less than half would not feel confident to perform chest compressions if someone was having a cardiac arrest, new research shows.