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Top UK scientists urge Prime Minister to prevent catastrophic fall in charity research funding
More than 60 of the UK’s top cardiovascular disease and cancer research scientists have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister pressing for urgent financial support for UK medical research charities.
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Using PET-CT scans to predict heart attacks and study atherosclerosisUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby
Heart attacks occur when a fatty plaque in a coronary artery ruptures, and a blood clot forms inside the artery. BHF Professor David Newby and his team in Edinburgh are pushing the boundaries of imaging technology so that we can see and und...
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Stress
Stress can make you turn to unhealthy habits which increase your risk of heart and circulatory disease. Learn what stress is, whether it can cause high blood pressure or a heart attack and how to manage it.
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Angiotensin-II receptor blockers (ARBs) and what they do
Angiotensin-II receptor blockers (ARBs) are medicines used to treat high blood pressure, a heart attack, heart failure and kidney disease. Find out how they work, types of ARB medicines and potential side effects.
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Commercial collectors
While 100 per cent of profits from collections run by us stay with the charity, the proportion of profits from commercial collections that go to the partner charity can be as low as 5 per cent.
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What controls how new blood vessels grow?University of Oxford | Professor Sarah De Val
Dr Sarah de Val and her colleagues at the University of Oxford are working out how new blood vessels grow during development and after a heart attack, to find clues on how to repair damaged heart muscle. After a heart attack, new blood ves...
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What's next in angina treatment?
Find out how science will help improve treatment for chest pain with world-leading expert Dr Rasha Al-Lamee.
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RESEARCH
Regulatory lymphocytes: how do they protect against atherosclerosis?St George's, University of London | Dr Ingrid Dumitriu
A group of immune cells known as lymphocytes are important in atherosclerosis - the build-up of fatty deposits called plaques in blood vessel walls which causes coronary heart disease. But other types of lymphocyte, called regulatory lympho...
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Investigating the role of SVEP1 in vascular smooth muscle contractionUniversity of Leicester | Dr Thomas Webb
Leicester researchers will uncover the function of a gene linked to heart disease. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the UK. Our risk of developing it is determined both by our lifestyle and our genes. Recent resear...
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Dehydration: signs, causes, and tips to drink more water
It's easy to become dehydrated without realising it, especially in hot weather. Learn to spot the signs of dehydration and get 5 top tips on drinking more water.