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Could gene therapy keep our heart and blood vessels young and healthy?University of Bristol | Professor Paolo Madeddu
Some people live long healthy lives, whereas others develop ageing related conditions. Professor Paolo Madeddu and his team at the University of Bristol are studying a gene called BPIFB4 that may be important for determining whether people ...
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Heart care waits rise to new record high
The heart care waiting list in England has risen to a new record high, bucking the trend of overall waiting lists declining for the fourth month in a row.
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Studying the miniscule cellular signals in heart failureUniversity of Oxford | Professor Manuela Zaccolo
Heart failure is a debilitating condition that often carries a poor prognosis. We know that a molecule in heart cells, called cAMP, is a lynchpin in several processes that go awry in heart failure. In fact, some current medicines already ta...
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PKCα: a potential new target to prevent artery calcificationUniversity of Manchester | Professor Keith Brennan
Vascular calcification occurs when bone-like deposits build-up in the arteries, causing them to stiffen and narrow. This is a common complication of people with atherosclerosis or kidney disease and can lead to high blood pressure, heart at...
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Keeping blood vessels healthy in diabetesUniversity of Leeds | Professor Mark Kearney
Narrowing of the blood vessels is a major problem for people with diabetes and can cause high blood pressure and predispose to heart attack, stroke or peripheral arterial disease. Professor Mark Kearney and colleagues from the University o...
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Do weight-loss injections reduce or increase your health risks?
Get the facts on a new study that suggests medicines like Mounjaro and Wegovy may protect against 42 diseases.
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No firm conclusions can be drawn from statin study in elderly
A new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests statins do not reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack or death in healthy individuals over the age of 75.
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Study sheds light on link between cholesterol and diabetes
Research funded by the British Heart Foundation has found that people with naturally lower levels of LDL cholesterol have an increased risk of diabetes.
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BHF launches new virtual game 'Rogue Agent' to beat the boredom and raise vital funds
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is encouraging people to get together virtually to support our vital work this summer with a new virtual game, Rogue Agent in association with Escape Live. With social distancing still in place and many people unable to see friends and family in person, we have teamed up with Escape Live to make the virtual game available between 26th June and 18th September. Up to six players can play from a single location or from various locations around the world.
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Do signals released by platelets promote atherosclerosis?University of Leicester | Professor Alison Goodall
Heart attacks are caused by a build up of atherosclerotic plaques in the arteries of the heart. The plaque can lead to restricted blood flow to the heart muscle, causing angina, or complete blockage of an artery, causing a heart attack. Pla...