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Atrial fibrillation (AF)
Learn more about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), one of the most common types of abnormal heart rhythm and a major cause of stroke.
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DASH diet: what to eat for high blood pressure
BHF Senior Dietitian, Tracy Parker, explains what a DASH diet meal plan involves, such as eating plenty of fibre and cutting down on salt, to help lower high blood pressure.
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Could potassium be used to prevent abnormal heart rhythms developing after surgery?Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Dr Benjamin O'Brien
Dr Benjamin O’Brien and his team at Queen Mary, University of London are finding out if giving people potassium after heart surgery could prevent an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AF) from developing. Many doctors believ...
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Looking for ways to prevent blood vessels from hardeningUniversity of Manchester | Professor Ann Canfield (EMERITUS)
Professor Ann Canfield and colleagues at the University of Manchester are looking for ways to prevent and treat the hardening of blood vessels, where blood vessels stiffen due to deposits of a bone-like material. This ‘calcification’ increa...
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The link between mitochondria damage, inflammation and atherosclerosisUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Emma Yu
In atherosclerosis, the blood vessels in our bodies ‘fur up’ with fatty plaque deposits and blood vessels narrow. If the blood flow supplying the heart or the brain becomes blocked or restricted, or if fatty plaques rupture, heart attacks a...
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Distinctive microRNA 'fingerprints' in diabetes and heart attack riskKing's College London | Professor Manuel Mayr
Professor Manuel Mayr at King’s College London has identified molecules in blood called microRNAs, which may help to identify individuals that are vulnerable to heart disease. The research is the first time that microRNAs have been tested i...
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What happens when you stop taking Mounjaro?
Find out more about research that shows most people regain weight and lose health benefits such as reduced blood pressure and cholesterol levels when they stop taking Mounjaro.
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How the giant protein titin causes cardiomyopathyUniversity of Oxford | Dr Katja Gehmlich
Dr Katja Gehmlich and her colleagues at the University of Oxford are trying to find out how a faulty gene leads to an inherited heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy, where the heart enlarges and cannot pump effectively. Dr Gehm...
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Fixing the volume switch in heart failure – targeting the control of noradrenaline releaseUniversity of Oxford | Professor David Paterson
Injury to the heart muscle caused by a heart attack or high blood pressure can lead to heart failure, where it lacks the power to pump blood around the body efficiently. This is also associated with an increase in the release of a chemical ...
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A clinical trial using advanced imaging to test if drugs can stop valve narrowing in aortic stenosisUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Marc Dweck
Cardiovascular imaging is an exciting research area, with imaging experts developing new techniques and new types of scan to improve current methods. Clinicians use imaging to find out more about different heart conditions, including aortic...