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Understanding and avoiding side effects caused by statinsUniversity of Oxford | Professor Rebecca Sitsapesan
Statins are effective cholesterol-lowering drugs that reduce people’s risk of heart attacks and strokes. However, some people taking statins can experience side effects in their muscles. In very rare cases, it can lead to a potentially fata...
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A new technique for tracking the blood enzyme haem oxygenase 1Imperial College London | Dr Joseph Boyle
Haem is an important molecule in our blood that carries oxygen and gives blood its red colour. The amount of haem in the body is maintained by an enzyme called haem oxygenase 1 (HO-1). HO-1 breaks down bruises by converting the blood into h...
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Understanding who might have side-effects when taking statinsUniversity of Oxford | Dr James Sheppard
Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs that prevent heart attack and stroke. However, some people may experience side effects when taking them such as muscle pain, liver injury and diabetes, which can stop some people from taking them. This...
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Understanding how the protein CD55 affects atherosclerosis developmentCardiff University | Dr Timothy Hughes
Coronary heart disease is caused by a process called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis occurs when fatty plaques build up inside artery walls. If the plaque ruptures and causes a blood clot in arteries supplying the heart or brain, a heart a...
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How dietary fats affect immune cells and the development of atherosclerosisImperial College London | Dr Kevin Woollard
Dr Kevin Woollard and team at Imperial College London are looking at how dietary fats influence immune cells in the body. It is thought that the body’s own defence system, the immune system, drives the development of atherosclerosis, also c...
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What puts older women at risk of cardiovascular disease?University College London | Professor Juan Casas
Heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer and women older than 65 years are at particular risk. The reasons for this remain unknown, which is a particular concern, given the ageing population. Dr Juan Casas and colleagues from the Lon...
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Cardiovascular inequalities in Wales: an analysis
Explore the data in this report that examines the link between deprivation and cardiovascular disease in Wales.
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Angina: Common questions answered
Heart nurse June Davison puts questions about angina, a common symptom of coronary heart and circulatory disease, to Dr Sarah Clarke.
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Should you eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables?
Colourful plates of food are appealing, but are they healthy? We explain the health benefits of different fruits and vegetables. Read more.
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Inflammation: what is it, and how does it affect the heart?
What is inflammation and how can it be dangerous? Get the latest research.