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A new scanning method to monitor whether an aneurysm is likely to ruptureUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are caused by a swelling in the main blood vessel in the body, the aorta. If left to grow, the swelling can become life-threatening but there is currently no way to predict whether someone’s aneurysm will ca...
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Average ambulance waits for heart attacks and strokes rise to 42 minutes
Average ambulance response times for heart attacks and strokes were 42 minutes in October, latest NHS England data reveals.
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How does protein build-up cause different types of heart damage?University College London | Dr Marianna Fontana
Amyloidosis of the heart occurs when abnormal protein molecules (amyloid) produced by bone marrow builds up in heart muscle. The amyloid causes stiffening of the heart muscle, interferes with the heart’s electrical system and reduces blood ...
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The role of the nervous system in heart rhythm disturbancesUniversity of Leicester | Professor G Andre Ng
Heart attack results in heart failure which is a common condition associated with premature death, often due to heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias). It is thought that after a heart attack the nerves that control the heart beat (the aut...
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Understanding autophagy; a cellular maintenance system that goes wrong in heart failureKing's College London | Dr Joseph Burgoyne
Over half a million people in the UK have been diagnosed with heart failure, when the heart lacks the strength to pump blood around the body efficiently. The condition gets worse over time, and can be severely debilitating and distressing. ...
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Deciphering the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)Imperial College London | Professor James Crawley
Blood clotting is a vital process that helps our bodies to heal from injury, and prevents us from bleeding to death. However, blood clots in the wrong place at the wrong time can be very dangerous. When they occur in a vein, often in the le...
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Heart care waiting list grows by nearly 100,000 in two years
Latest NHS England figures published today show that cardiac waiting lists rose to 421,433 at the end of May 2024 in England – an increase of 2,394 on the previous month. This is the highest total on record.
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Aortic stenosis: when do you need treatment?
Find out what procedures can improve aortic stenosis symptoms, and who may be offered them.
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Tipping Point
Over two years on, the impact of Covid-19 on cardiovascular care is still being felt. Our report, Tipping Point, explores this impact and discusses what must happen next to give all heart patients the support they need.