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Manipulating energy levels in the heart to treat coronary heart disease and heart failureUniversity of Oxford | Professor Stefan Neubauer
Every cell in our body needs energy to work. A molecule called creatine helps to store and transfer the energy that heart muscle cells need to contract, and is controlled by an enzyme called creatine kinase. Scientists believe that increasi...
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5 heart-healthy habits to learn
Learn hot to get your 5-a-day, cut the saturated fat, slash the salt, follow a Mediterranean-style diet and watch your portions.
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5 reasons to serve strawberries this summer
Discover the health benefits of strawberries, plus 5 light and tasty ways to enjoy them without adding cream.
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Do chemical changes to DNA cause scarring in the heart during coronary heart disease?Queen's University Belfast | Dr Chris Watson
In coronary heart disease, the small vessels that deliver blood supply to the heart are narrowed by the build-up of fatty plaques in the artery wall. These can rupture and cause a blood clot that can completely block the artery. The consequ...
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PUBLICATION
Cardiovascular Disease Statistics 2014Book, 126 pages, published on 18/12/2014
Our 2014 cardiovascular disease compendium is designed for health professionals, medical researchers and anyone else with an interest in cardiovascular disease statistics.
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Developing an MRI test to predict heart attack risk in coronary heart disease patientsKing's College London | Professor Rene Botnar
Patients with coronary heart disease have arteries which have been damaged by the build-up of ‘fatty plaques’ in the vessel wall, which can eventually rupture to cause a blood clot that leads to a heart attack. Some fatty plaques – a mixtur...
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Coronary artery spasm: What is it and what are the treatment options?
We explain coronary artery spasm, also known as Prinzmetal angina, variant angina or vasospastic angina.
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5 ways to sneak exercise into your day
Want some quick and easy ideas for adding more movement into your day? These 5 simple tips can help.
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How vascular smooth muscle cell death is involved in atherosclerosis and coronary heart diseaseUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Martin Bennett
BHF Professor of Cardiovascular Sciences Martin Bennett has been awarded a Programme Grant of nearly £1.8million over five years to look in detail at areas of ‘fatty’ plaque build-up (which may rupture and trigger a blood clot potentially c...
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