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Blood pressure treatment breakthrough
High blood pressure can be caused by a tiny organ that senses oxygen levels in the blood, according to new research at the University of Bristol which we funded with your donations.
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Landmark study finds no benefit of routine use of cerebral embolic protection devices on TAVI stroke risk
A £2.3 million clinical trial we funded has found that devices designed to reduce the risk of TAVI patients having a stroke have no impact on their stroke risk.
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Why aren't firefighters FIREFROOF?University of Edinburgh | Professor Nicholas Mills
Firefighters are at an increased risk of having a cardiovascular event, like a heart attack. It is the commonest cause of death in these individuals, accounting for 45 per cent of deaths on duty. The reasons why remain unknown, but could be...
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Preventing bad heart remodelling after a heart attackUniversity of Leeds | Dr Neil Turner
During a heart attack, a blood clot in an artery vessel starves the heart of oxygen. As a result, cells in the heart die and it cannot function normally, which can lead to heart rhythm problems and heart failure. New methods are needed to e...
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How changes in calcium levels trigger an abnormal heart rhythmUniversity of Manchester | Professor Andrew Trafford
Some heart patients suffer from a condition called torsade de pointes – a dangerous change in heart rhythm. New treatments are urgently needed to combat this potentially life-threatening condition. Researchers have identified that the level...
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Understanding the effects of amines on the heart and circulatory systemCardiff University | Dr William Ford
The PhD student supervised by Dr William Ford is studying biologically active substances called amines to uncover their effects on our heart and circulatory system. As well as occurring naturally in our diets, amines are found in many o...
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Studying the proteins that make platelets stick together in a blood clotUniversity of Oxford | Dr Robert Gilbert
Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer. Research to unravel the intricacies of blood clotting may reveal new ways to stop thrombosis, reducing the chance of severe illnesses such as heart attacks and strokes. Blood clot...
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Growing new heart muscle to help heart attack patientsUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Sanjay Sinha
Regenerative medicine is an area of research that has the potential to revolutionise the care of patients with heart and circulatory disease, especially after life-threatening events such as a heart attack. After a heart attack, any damage ...
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Controlling inflammation that arises in atherosclerosis and after a stentHeriot Watt University, Edinburgh | Professor Stephen Yarwood
Dr Stephen Yarwood is studying ways to combat chronic inflammation, a key part of heart and circulatory disease. In conditions like atherosclerosis, when blood vessels narrow with fatty plaques, chronic inflammation causes excessive leakine...