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Child heart disease may be more likely if mother has anaemia during pregnancy
Mothers who are anaemic in the first 100 days of pregnancy have a much higher chance of having a child with congenital heart disease, according to new research funded by us and published in the journal BJOG.
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Finding out how a new group of lipids is important in heart diseaseCardiff University | Professor Valerie O'Donnell
Professor Valerie O’Donnell from Cardiff University has recently worked out the structure of several new families of fats (lipids) called ‘esterified eicosanoids’ that are made by immune cells in our bloodstream and may have a role in heart...
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Growing gap in early heart disease death rates between poorest and richest in England
The rate at which people are dying before the age of 75 from heart disease is rising more than twice as quickly in the poorest parts of England, we have revealed.
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Speeding up scans to help doctors diagnose heart disease earlierImperial College London | Dr Peter Gatehouse
Studying how the heart muscle is strained when the heart beats could help with early detection of heart disease. Dr Jennifer Keegan and her team have developed a way of taking images of heart muscle strain using magnetic resonance imaging (...
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BHF NI welcomes the return of Stormont Assembly to prioritise heart disease care
BHF NI welcomes the return of Stormont Assembly to prioritise heart disease care
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5 simple ways to protect your heart this winter
This winter, keep your heart healthy with our five top tips.
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Finding new ways to help people with heart disease avoid muscle weaknessUniversity of Leeds | Professor Stuart Egginton
In many people with heart disease, daily living can be a challenge. This is not entirely due to the heart not working correctly - lost or blocked small blood vessels may also increase muscle fatigue, and contribute to muscle wasting and wea...
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How obesity in pregnancy leads to heart disease in the offspringUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Susan E Ozanne
Heart and circulatory disease is one of the UK’s biggest killers. Research to find new ways to prevent it at an early stage could make a huge difference to society. Keeping healthy during pregnancy is vital to provide a healthy environment ...
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Why does obesity cause inflammation and lead to heart disease?Queen Mary, University of London | Dr Maria Paula Longhi
Dr Paula Longhi and her team at Queen Mary, University of London are studying why people who are obese are at higher risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. White blood cells can become i...
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Does heart muscle scarring lead to heart failure in kidney disease?University of Birmingham | Dr Nicola Edwards
Dr Nicola Edwards and her colleagues at the University of Birmingham are studying the link between heart disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD), a common condition that affects one in seven adults. Many people with CKD develop left ve...