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Living with congenital heart disease: Patrick's story
Patrick McCann shares the emotional difficulties he experienced growing up with a heart condition and reveals how gratitude, meditation, and volunteering have helped him.
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Why and how do vascular ‘risk genes’ actually increase heart disease risk?University of Oxford | Professor Hugh Watkins
Genetic studies of large groups of people have identified changes in certain parts of their DNA that are more frequently found in people with coronary heart disease. Many of these changes are in regions of DNA that influence the walls of ou...
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State-of-the-art scans to detect and monitor heart diseaseUniversity of Manchester | Professor Bernard Keavney
New state-of-the-art scans are now able to provide intricate detail about heart structure and function and, increasingly, are being used to pick up early signs of heart disease, or to monitor disease progression. One of the most promisi...
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Catching up on sleep at the weekend could cut heart disease risk
Catching up on sleep at the weekend could cut the risk of heart disease by up to 20 per cent, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in London.
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A trial evaluating 3T magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing coronary heart diseaseUniversity of Leeds | Professor John Greenwood
Under current best clinical practice guidelines, people with suspected coronary heart disease (CHD) undergo diagnostic tests including imaging scans. For many this will include an invasive coronary angiogram where the doctor injects a dye d...
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New study reveals the reality of growing up with congenital heart disease
New research we’ve released today reveals the struggles of hundreds of families coping with the life-long effects of congenital heart disease.
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Why does obesity cause inflammation and lead to heart disease?Queen Mary, University of London | Dr Maria Paula Longhi
Dr Paula Longhi and her team at Queen Mary, University of London are studying why people who are obese are at higher risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. White blood cells can become i...
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Symptoms of depression linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke
People who experience symptoms of depression are more likely to go on to develop heart disease or suffer a stroke than those who report good mental health.
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Structures inside heart reveal heart failure risk
Having a more complex network of muscle fibres inside the heart can reduce the risk of heart failure according to new research part-funded by the British Heart Foundation.
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Heart disease and emotional health
Having a heart condition can affect your mental wellbeing too. This section offers tips for coping, information about antidepressants, and real stories, plus results of our exclusive survey.