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Can allopurinol help people with high blood pressure and left ventricular hypertrophy?University of Dundee | Professor Jacob George
A team from the University of Dundee will conduct a clinical trial in patients with high blood pressure, looking particularly at thickening of the heart muscle (left ventricular hypertrophy). Although high blood pressure can be controlled w...
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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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Understanding why blood pressure control is different between the sexesSt George's, University of London | Professor Iain Greenwood
In the UK nearly one in seven men die from coronary heart disease, compared to one in twelve women. The reasons underlying this gender difference are not fully understood, but Professor Iain Greenwood’s team at St George’s are working to so...
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Is resveratrol, found in red wine, protective against heart and circulatory problems caused by obesity?King's College London | Dr Joseph Burgoyne
Dr Joseph Burgoyne, based at King’s College London, has been awarded an Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship grant totalling nearly £320,000 over 4 years. His aim is to understand the actions of a naturally occurring molecule cal...