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The effect of mental or emotional stress on cardiovascular healthKing's College London | Professor Simon Redwood
We know that angina – a dull, heavy or tight chest pain caused by restricted blood flow to the heart – could be a sign that someone is at risk of a future heart attack. Previous studies have shown that angina can be triggered by physical ac...
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What is ventricular failure?
Our expert explains what right ventricular failure means, what symptoms this can cause and how this condition can affect heart health.
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Can I drink caffeine if I have atrial fibrillation?
Our expert explains the possible effects of caffeine on people with atrial fibrillation.
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I’ve heard coconut oil is good for you. Is this true?
Our expert answers a question on whether coconut oil is good for your health, and what type of oil is a healthier choice. Find out more.
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Working out the factors involved in atherosclerosisUniversity of Sheffield | Dr Victoria Ridger
Understanding how atherosclerosis develops and progresses may reveal new ways to treat the condition in the future. In atherosclerosis, the large blood vessels in our bodies ‘fur up’ with fatty plaque deposits and blood flow is restricted t...
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Heart care waits rise to new record high
The heart care waiting list in England has risen to a new record high, bucking the trend of overall waiting lists declining for the fourth month in a row.
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Tackling health inequalities through research
Professor Vijay Kunadian tells us how her pioneering research aims to confront health inequalities.
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Studying the miniscule cellular signals in heart failureUniversity of Oxford | Professor Manuela Zaccolo
Heart failure is a debilitating condition that often carries a poor prognosis. We know that a molecule in heart cells, called cAMP, is a lynchpin in several processes that go awry in heart failure. In fact, some current medicines already ta...
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We think of heart attacks as being traumatic, but it never occurred to me I was having one
It was a Sunday morning during the coronavirus pandemic, when Jean Peet had a heart attack while putting on her walking boots.
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Understanding how abnormalities in the main blood vessels of the heart occurUniversity College London | Professor Christiana Ruhrberg
Some congenital heart conditions affect the major vessels that connect the heart to rest of the circulation. This can include the aorta and its branches, or vessels that connect arteries in the lungs to the heart. After birth, holes or misc...