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Weight gain and diabetes threaten progress in reducing heart attacks and strokes
Weight gain and increasing diabetes prevalence are stalling efforts to reduce the number of heart attacks and strokes, according to research we've funded published today
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Using sugar-coated proteins to trick the immune system in heart transplantsKing's College London | Professor Giovanna Lombardi
The success of heart transplants in people with heart failure is limited because of late-stage organ rejection and the side effects of giving people immunosuppressive drugs. Scientists are therefore looking for ways to adapt the immune sys...
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Over-the-counter supplement could prevent heart disease in Type 2 diabetes patients
A cheap over-the-counter supplement could hold the key to preventing heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.
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4 delicious heart-healthy Christmas treats
We've put our own twist on traditional Christmas recipes to bring you our healthier - but just as tempting and delicious - versions.
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How do defects in a protein called myosin VI lead to heart disease?University of Cambridge | Dr Folma Buss
Dr Folma Buss is studying proteins involved in a process called autophagy in heart cells, which can lead to heart disease if it goes awry. The word ‘autophagy’ is derived from the Greek words ‘auto’ meaning ‘self’, and ‘phagy’ meaning ‘...
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Developing a new device to help the failing heart keep up with demandUniversity of Leicester | Dr David Adlam
Heart failure affects hundreds of thousands of people in the UK. It occurs when the heart lacks the power to pump strongly, so oxygen isn’t circulated quickly enough to keep up with the body’s demands. This is a debilitating condition and l...
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Number of UK people with heart rhythm condition rises by 50% in a decade
More than 1.5m people have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation - an abnormal heart rhythm that increases the risk of stroke.
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Expert tips on living with atrial fibrillation
AF is the most common heart rhythm disturbance. We explain the causes and treatments, plus tips for living well with AF.
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"Heart failure has taken so many things away from me including my dream of becoming a mum"
“I’ve had heart problems my whole life, as I was born with a hole in my heart,” explains Vicky Small from Bournemouth. While in her 30s she was diagnosed with heart failure, a debilitating long-term condition.
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Heart and circulatory disease pollution deaths on island of Ireland could reach 12,000 by 2030
Heart and circulatory disease deaths related to air pollution on the island of Ireland could total 12,000 by 2030, we warn with the Irish Heart Foundation.