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Over-the-counter supplement could prevent heart disease in Type 2 diabetes patients
A cheap over-the-counter supplement could hold the key to preventing heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.
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First aid skills shortage in the UK
Three of the UK’s largest charities are seeking public support for first aid to become a compulsory part of the school curriculum, following new research which shows more than nine in ten adults (95%) would not be able to save lives in first aid emergencies.
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Looking for inflammation in early life that sets the stage for heart diseaseUniversity College London | Professor John E Deanfield
Inflammation can cause changes to arteries and blood that increase the risk of heart and circulatory diseases in later life. Some teenagers and young adults already show signs of these changes, but why this happens isn’t fully understood. ...
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What factors influence the severity of ARVC?University College London | Dr Srijita Sen Chowdhry
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an inherited heart muscle disease, where heart muscle can be replaced by fibrous fatty tissue. It is thought to affect at least 1 in 1000 people. Many people have a mild form of ARV...
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Uncovering the targets and partners of enzyme ADAMTS7, a suspect in heart disease riskImperial College London | Dr Rens de Groot
Large international studies have identified genes that can increase a person’s risk of developing coronary heart disease. One of the genes identified as potentially important holds the instructions to make a molecule called ADAMTS7. We know...
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Understanding the biology underlying broken heart syndromeImperial College London | Professor Sian Harding
Supervised by Professor Sian Harding, this MBPhD student is working out what causes stress cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome (Takotsubo syndrome). In broken heart syndrome, excess adrenaline after stressful events like bereavemen...
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PUBLICATION
European Cardiovascular Disease Statistics 2017Book, 192 pages, published on 15/02/2017
This book of international health statistics is designed for policy makers, health professionals, medical researchers and anyone else with an interest in cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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Nearly 300,000 people at risk while waiting for heart disease care in England
Waiting lists for heart procedures and heart operations are 25 per cent longer than before the pandemic began, latest NHS England figures show.
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Our partnership with Toolstation
Over the next 5 year, we’re working with Toolstation to help protect the hearts of the nation and Toolstation communities.
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Can we protect against high levels of stress hormones that cause heart disease?University of Edinburgh | Dr Mark Nixon
High levels of stress hormones, called glucocorticoids, are known to cause obesity, diabetes and heart and circulatory diseases. The hormones circulate in the blood bound to another molecule called corticosteroid binding globulin (CBG), whi...