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South Asians almost twice as likely to develop coronary heart disease than White Europeans
South Asians are almost twice as likely to develop coronary heart disease than White Europeans, according to research presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.
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The molecular causes of heart disease in diabetes induced by a high-fat dietQueen's University Belfast | Dr Qiaozhu Su
A high-fat diet can lead to type 2 diabetes – where blood sugar (glucose) levels are too high and not regulated. People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of heart and circulatory diseases. Molecules called microRNAs (miRNAs) contr...
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10 weird things we've been told cause heart disease
It's hard to read or watch the news without hearing of new things that could, apparently, cause heart and circulatory disease. But can you believe what you read? We explain.
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Can the genetic code reveal why some people develop rheumatic heart disease?University of Oxford | Dr Thomas Parks
Rheumatic fever is a condition that is common in the developing world. It is caused by infection with a bacterium called group A streptococcus. Sometimes children and young adults who have had rheumatic fever go on to develop rheumatic hear...
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A new heart disease plan for Scotland
We want to beat heartbreak caused by heart diseases in Scotland. To do this, we need to improve the detection, diagnosis, treatment and care of people who live with these conditions.
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Do eggs raise your risk of heart disease and death?
Eating more eggs has been linked to a higher risk of heart and circulatory disease and death, but is this the full picture?
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Faster translation of lab discoveries into new treatments for people with heart diseaseUniversity of Bristol | Professor Raimondo Ascione
The BHF is helping researchers in Bristol move lab discoveries into the clinic to benefit heart patients more quickly by contributing nearly £1 million towards a unique Translational Biomedical Centre. The Centre, costing almost £5 million,...
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40 lives are lost each day to smoking-related cardiovascular disease
There have been around 10,000 smoking-related heart deaths in under a year as Tobacco and Vapes Bill stalls in Parliament. We are therefore calling on the Government to urgently progress the Tobacco and Vapes Bill through Parliament.
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Can 3D printing improve the care of children with congenital heart disease?University College London | Professor Andrew Taylor
In the UK, 12 babies a day are diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, a condition or defect that develops in the womb before a baby is born. The defects seen in babies’ hearts are numerous, complex and often unique. It is now possible to...
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Can sunshine reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease?
Following newspaper reports claiming sunshine can reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease, we look at the research behind the headlines.