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Developing a more accurate test to predict a person’s risk of heart diseaseLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | Dr Anoop Shah
Doctors have a number of tests they can use to help predict a person’s risk of developing heart and circulatory disease in the future. Although they are reasonably accurate, sometimes they over-estimate the risk. A new and very sensitive...
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Why does heart disease occur more frequently in people with rheumatoid arthritis?University of Manchester | Dr John Bowes
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory condition affecting the joints. People with RA are at a higher risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) – when the arteries supplying the heart with blood get clogged up with fatty deposits. CHD caus...
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From ‘one size fits all’ to personalised medicine in anti-platelet therapiesUniversity of Reading | Professor Jonathan Gibbins
Researchers in Reading are developing new tests they hope could predict how individuals will respond to anti-platelet drugs. Platelets are cells in the blood that trigger blood clotting. They protect us from excessive bleeding after inju...
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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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Uncovering how platelets and excess fat in the bloodstream interact and damage blood vessels.University of Leeds | Professor Khalid Naseem
Blood platelets are cells that become sticky and clump together to form blood clots to stop us from bleeding after injury. However, platelets can also form dangerous blood clots that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. We know that peopl...
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Can spironolactone help reduce heart-related complications in people on dialysis?University of Glasgow | Professor Patrick Mark
People with kidney failure who need dialysis are at high risk of heart failure and heart-related death. There are currently no proven treatments to reduce this risk, as previous trials of heart failure treatments have tended to exclude peop...
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Using MRI scans to guide the best treatment in people with heart failure.King's College London | Dr Amedeo Chiribiri
Over half a million people in the UK have been diagnosed with heart failure. This is when the heart is weakened and unable to pump the blood around the body properly. It can cause debilitating symptoms like breathlessness, and occurs when t...
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The role of inflammation in atherosclerosis, the brain and vascular dementiaUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Sheila Francis
Sheffield researchers will investigate if the vascular changes seen in the brain caused by atherosclerosis are similar to those found in vascular dementia, and if new treatments could help with both. Atherosclerosis refers to the build-u...
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Understanding coronary artery disease in older athletesSt George's, University of London | Professor Sanjay Sharma
Coronary artery disease is the build-up of fatty material, also called atherosclerosis, in the vessels that supply the heart with blood. Some athletes, usually considered at low-risk for heart disease, can still develop more coronary artery...
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How do omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids help to regulate blood pressure?University of Reading | Dr Alister McNeish
Researchers at the University of Reading want to understand exactly how eating oily fish lowers blood pressure. Eating fish or taking fish oil supplements that are high in omega-3 has been shown to improve health. One way that fish oils ...