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Using man-made proteins to halt the development of fatty plaques in coronary arteriesUniversity of Leeds | Dr Sreenivasan Ponnambalam
Heart attacks are caused by the development of fatty plaques in coronary arteries which can rupture, causing blood clots that block the blood supply to the heart. While a good diet and regular exercise can reduce our risk of coronary heart ...
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Using machine learning to improve physical activity guidelinesUniversity of Oxford | Dr Aiden Doherty
Current evidence shows that too little physical activity increases the risk of heart disease. However, the evidence we have is largely based on asking people how much physical activity they do, which is not accurate. Modern studies tend to ...
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"High cholesterol runs in my family – but heart bypass surgery gave me a second chance"
Bernadette Williams, 63, from Holywell, shares how high cholesterol and coronary artery disease shaped her family history – and how heart bypass surgery helped her move forward.
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Dancing back to health: Katharine's story
Find out how Katharine's favourite hobby helped her to recover after suffering aortic dissection and stroke.
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9 things we learnt at the UK's largest heart conference
Our top picks from the British Cardiovascular Society conference 2021, where leading cardiologists and researchers presented fascinating research.
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Taking part in a BHF-funded clinical trial - TRED-HF
We funded a clinical trial which aimed to find out if it is safe for people with dilated cardiomyopathy, but without symptoms, to stop heart failure treatment. But what was it like to take part?
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Studying problems with calcium channels in the heartCardiff University | Dr Nia Thomas
Coordinated contraction of the heart muscle during each heartbeat is only achieved when calcium movement in heart cells is well controlled. Unfortunately, we now know that genetic errors in key molecules and structures of the heart that con...
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Understanding artery health and ageing – part of the Whitehall II studyUniversity College London | Professor Eric Brunner
In 1985 a major research study was launched, with the ambition of investigating the causes of social inequalities in health. The study, called Whitehall II, recruited 10,308 London civil servants aged 35- 55 and has followed them up with re...
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British Regional Heart Study (BRHS): studying the causes and ways to prevent heart and circulatory disease in older menUniversity College London | Professor Sasiwarang Goya Wannamethee
People over 70 are at particular risk of death from coronary heart disease (CHD), yet most research tends to focus on patients and risk factors in middle age. The British Regional Heart Study is one of the few studies that has been collecti...
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Understanding how neuropeptide-Y affects the heartUniversity of Oxford | Professor Neil Herring
The speed and strength of the heartbeat can be increased by a group of nerves that work by releasing a chemical called norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter. Whilst norepinephrine is useful in healthy individuals during exercise, it can trigge...