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Women are 50% more likely than men to be given incorrect diagnosis following a heart attack
Women have a 50% higher chance than men of receiving the wrong initial diagnosis following a heart attack, according to a new study we part-funded at the University of Leeds.
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Understanding more about what controls the heartbeatUniversity of Leicester | Dr Richard D Rainbow
Dr Richard Rainbow and his colleagues at the University of Leicester are studying an ion channel called Kir6.1 that is important in controlling the heartbeat. The heartbeat is controlled by the flow of electrical currents in or out of hear...
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Understanding how blood vessels become leakyUniversity College London | Professor Patric Turowski
Blood vessel leakage into the surrounding tissue is common in many inflammatory diseases, and can occur in people with diabetes or after a stroke. A PhD student working with Dr Patric Turowski will learn more about the link between blood ve...
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Taking faster, clearer pictures of heart metabolismUniversity of Oxford | Professor Damian Tyler
Metabolism is defined as the chemical processes that occur within the body. Changes to the heart’s metabolism are often linked to the development of heart disease. Professor Damian Tyler and his team are looking to develop a new imaging tec...
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Prevention of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgeryUniversity of Leicester | Professor Gavin Murphy
Kidney injury after cardiac surgery affects over a quarter of heart operations, and increases the risk of other severe complications developing. BHF Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Gavin Murphy and colleagues at the University of Leicester, w...
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The role of the XIIIA clotting factor in heart scarringUniversity of Leeds | Professor Peter J Grant
After a heart attack the lack of oxygen to the heart muscle triggers a process called fibrosis, where scar tissue build-up prevents the heart from beating normally. Fibrosis plays an important part in heart failure development and also occu...
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Preventing unwanted platelet activationUniversity of Reading | Professor Jonathan Gibbins
Professor Jonathan Gibbins and his team at the University of Reading will study what chemical signals keep platelets inactive when they are not needed for clotting. Platelets are blood cells that protect us from losing too much blood from a...
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Contraception, pregnancy and pre-eclampsia
Read our information on contraception, blood clot risk, getting pregnant with a heart condition, genetic testing, pre-eclampsia risk and support.
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Is Covid-19 a disease of the blood vessels?
Dr Phoebe Kitscha explores some of the biology behind the effects of Covid-19 on the circulatory system, and the research into ways to prevent and treat these effects.
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Vascular dementia
Vascular dementia happens when there's a problem with the blood supply to your brain. Learn about the symptoms of vascular dementia and how it can be treated and managed.