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Invisible insulin resistance linked to increased risk of sudden death
Years before developing diabetes, people with insulin resistance could be more likely to develop abnormal heart rhythms, which may put them at greater risk of sudden death, according to research we've funded and presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.
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Understanding what controls new blood vessel growthUniversity of Manchester | Dr Shane Herbert
Dr Shane Herbert and his team at the University of Manchester are studying angiogenesis, or new blood vessel growth. Angiogenesis plays a major role in diseases such as coronary heart disease, arthritis and cancer. We need to understand how...
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Working out how arteries sense blood flowUniversity of Leeds | Dr Jian Shi
Dr Jian Shi from the University of Leeds is studying how arteries ‘sense’ blood flow. Blood flow has a major effect on artery health – arteries are more likely to become diseased in areas where the flow is disturbed, leading to heart attack...
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Targeting baroreceptors to control blood pressureUniversity of Aberdeen | Dr Guy Bewick
High blood pressure, or hypertension –is a risk factor for heart and circulatory disease. Many people with hypertension are not receiving treatment for the condition. Research to investigate new ways to control blood pressure could reveal n...
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Obesity in pregnancy: can a drug for diabetes prevent high blood pressure from developing?University of Cambridge | Professor Susan E Ozanne
We know that maintaining a healthy weight increases the chances of a healthy pregnancy. Obesity in pregnancy has become much more common in recent years and can have long-term health consequences for both mothers and babies. For babies, the...
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Understanding how blood vessel cells control blood clottingUniversity of Leeds | Dr Lynn McKeown
The formation of blood clots after damage to blood vessels is essential to prevent excessive bleeding. The first step in this process is the formation of a ‘plug’ of small blood cells called platelets. This is helped along by the release of...
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Do epigenetic clues hold the key to treating pulmonary hypertension?Imperial College London | Dr Stephen Wort
People with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) have high blood pressure in their lungs. This causes a thickening of the lung’s blood vessel walls, which increases resistance to the blood flow but also puts a strain on the right side of t...
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BHF announce partnership with Mindful Chef
Mindful Chef has partnered with the BHF to launch a new range of recipes.
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Stroke survivors twice as likely to be living with dementia
Our new analysis has shown that stroke survivors are more than twice as likely to be living with dementia.
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How to lower blood pressure naturally
How can you lower your blood pressure naturally, and without medication? Our Senior Nurse advises.