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British Cardiology Society presents new ways of delivering cardiac care
BCS has published a report highlighting the positive ways in which cardiac care has had to be adapted in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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Developing a high-tech microscope to study arrhythmiasImperial College London | Dr Chris Dunsby
The regular pumping of our heart requires the cardiac muscle cells to contract in a specific co-ordinated pattern. Contraction is stimulated by a rapid but carefully regulated increase of calcium ions in each cell. However, sometimes waves ...
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Major review of statins evidence by BHF Professor shows benefits of drug
A major review, led by BHF Professor Sir Rory Collins and published in The Lancet, suggests the benefits of statins have been underestimated and their potential harms exaggerated, due to failings in acknowledging the evidence from randomised trials and the limitations of other types of studies.
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Medical terms explained
Medical jargon can sometimes be a barrier to understanding health conditions. Dr Rick Karsan explains some of the confusing terms that you might hear from your doctor.
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How do the cells in blood vessels know when to divide?University of Strathclyde | Professor Robin Plevin
Blood vessels contain a layer of smooth muscle cells, which contract to control blood flow and keep us healthy. But in heart and circulatory disease, these cells can grow and divide when they shouldn’t, contributing to the narrowing of bloo...
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Ion channel trafficking and long-QT syndromeQueen Mary, University of London | Dr Stephen Harmer
In this Intermediate Basic Science Fellowship, Dr Harmer will investigate how an inherited heart condition, called long-QT syndrome, leads to heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias). Arrhythmias can cause sudden cardiac death and may also a...
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How a faulty gene may lead to atrial fibrillationUniversity of Birmingham | Professor Dr Paulus Kirchhof
Consultant cardiologist Professor Paulus Kirchhof from the University of Birmingham has been awarded a Senior Clinical Research Fellowship to establish a world-leading research programme in Birmingham into atrial fibrillation (AF), the most...
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How do alterations in the giant protein titin increase the risk of sudden death?King's College London | Professor Mathias Gautel
Inherited heart muscle diseases, or cardiomyopathies, are frequent causes of heart failure and sudden cardiac death in adults and children. One heart muscle disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), is often caused by faults in the geneti...
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Can KCNE1 influence the heart’s electrical activity in long-QT syndrome?University of Bristol | Professor Jules Hancox
Professor Jules Hancox and colleagues at the University of Bristol will investigate how a small protein called KCNE1 can influence the electrical activity of the heart. The KCNE1 protein interacts with potassium ion channels called hERGs wh...