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  • RESEARCH

    Can exercise cause heart muscle changes that resemble cardiomyopathy?

    St George's, University of London | Professor Sanjay Sharma

    Supervised by Professor Sanjay Sharma, this Clinical Research Training Fellowship is focusing on finding out whether intense physical activity can cause heart muscle remodelling that resembles a rare heart muscle disease called Left Ventric...

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    Controlling blood pressure in new mothers

    University of Oxford | Professor Paul Leeson

    During pregnancy some women develop severe high blood pressure called pre-eclampsia and gestational hypertension. After pregnancy, the blood pressure often settles but the changes in their body can persist. These women are at higher risk of...

  • RESEARCH

    Taking faster, clearer pictures of heart metabolism

    University of Oxford | Professor Damian Tyler

    Metabolism is defined as the chemical processes that occur within the body. Changes to the heart’s metabolism are often linked to the development of heart disease. Professor Damian Tyler and his team are looking to develop a new imaging tec...

  • RESEARCH

    Improving how weight loss advice is given by GPs

    University of Oxford | Professor Paul Aveyard

    Around one in four adults in the UK is obese, and the levels are rising. Obesity increases the risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases, and costs the NHS around £4.2 billion a year. GPs are in a good position to guide patients to ...

  • RESEARCH

    Understanding how faulty ion channels cause abnormal electrical activity in the heart

    University of Bristol | Professor Jules Hancox

    An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat caused by disorganized electrical signals in the heart. Arrhythmias can be fatal and they are a major cause of sudden cardiac death. The production and flow of electricity through the heart muscl...

  • Arrhythmias

    Having an arrhythmia or abnormal heart rhythm means your heart is beating too fast, too slow or in an irregular pattern. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for arrhythmias.

  • The carnivore diet: why it’s not good for your health

    Find out why this extreme meat diet, without any fruits or vegetables, can be harmful for your health.

  • PUBLICATION

    Eat Better

    Booklet, 56 pages, published on 01/03/2024

    Do you want to eat more healthily, look after your health and reduce your risk of heart disease? Our Eat Better booklet is for you.

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