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Can Brd9-blocking drugs prevent calcium deposits in blood vessels?King's College London | Professor Catherine Shanahan
Blood vessels must be able to stretch and contract to maintain blood pressure. However, in some people, especially the elderly and people with kidney failure, the blood vessels can become filled with calcium deposits that make them rigid li...
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Understanding how NPP1 works to prevent artery calcificationUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Vicky MacRae
Heart and circulatory diseases are common complications of people with kidney disease. This is mainly due to a build-up of bone-like deposits in their arteries – causing them to stiffen and narrow. This is called calcification and can lead...
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Low intensity aerobic exercises – 10 minute home workout
Try these 7 safe and low intensity exercises to improve your fitness, including star jumps, towel slams and front kicks, from cardiac rehab expert Hara Markos.
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Financial support and benefits with a heart condition
If you have a heart condition, you may be entitled to benefits to help with living costs, prescriptions, or transport to appointments.
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Anghydraddoldebau cardiofasgwlaidd yng Nghymru: dadansoddiad
Explore the data in this report that examines the link between deprivation and cardiovascular disease in Wales (Welsh language).
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Congenital heart disease and Covid-19: what you need to know
Our medical experts explain what you need to know about the Covid-19 coronavirus if you have congenital heart disease.
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Dietary fat affects blood vessel function in high blood pressureUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor Michael Shipston
People with high blood pressure are at higher risk of heart and circulatory disease. High blood pressure can arise as a result of blood vessels losing their elasticity, meaning that blood vessels cannot expand and contract as effectively to...
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Identifying the specific genes responsible for antibody-associated vasculitisUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Kenneth Smith
Antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a devastating autoimmune disease, where a person’s own immune cells attack the body and cause damage. The resulting blood vessel inflammation can lead to a blood clot in the lungs, kidney failure, or ...
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Could the fatty acid DGLA protect against atherosclerosis?Cardiff University | Professor Dipak Ramji
Dr Dipak Ramji and colleagues at Cardiff University are studying atherosclerosis, a condition where arteries build up with fatty deposits and narrow, leading to serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes. Despite better treatments t...
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Finding drugs that can correct abnormal fat metabolismUniversity of East Anglia | Dr Samuel Fountain
Around 25% of our body is made up of fat. Fat cells, or adipocytes, store excess fats and sugar and release them when needed. When adipocytes stop working correctly, fat accumulated in other organs, increasing the risk of heart and circulat...