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How inequalities contribute to heart and circulatory diseases
Data has been brought together across prevention, treatment and outcomes by levels of deprivation in England, outlining health inequalities.
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How to deal with anxiety when you have a heart problem
NHS clinical psychologist, Dr Katie Murray, explains what anxiety is and how to get help if it's affecting you. Plus expert tips to feel calmer, like grounding, deep breathing and muscle relaxation.
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The role of neuropilins in atherosclerosisUniversity College London | Professor Ian C Zachary
Heart attacks and most strokes are caused by atherosclerosis, a build-up of fatty material (plaques) inside our arteries. Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes damage to the walls of our arteries. During this process...
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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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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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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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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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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 ...
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What is the best diet plan for me?
The media is awash with claims about the best ways to lose weight, but do any of these diet plans provide a healthy balance? We debunk fad diets.
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Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)
A coronary artery bypass graft, also known as heart bypass surgery, is a procedure that treats coronary heart disease. Learn more about why you might need one, what happens during bypass surgery, the benefits and risks of the operation, your recovery, what you do when you go home, and more.