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Why do I get heart palpitations at night?
Senior Cardiac Nurse Chloe MacArthur explains why some people get heart palpitations when lying down for the night, and what to do about it.
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Investigating the potential benefits of green tea for artery healthLancaster University | Professor David Middleton
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which arteries become narrowed by fatty plaques. These can rupture and form blood clots, which can cause a heart attack or stroke. High blood levels of LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol increase the risk atherosclerosi...
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Improving heart repair after a heart attackNewcastle University | Professor Helen M Arthur
A heart attack happens when there is a blockage in one of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart. It’s vital to quickly restore blood flow to limit the damage this causes, but doing so can itself sometimes cause further damag...
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The ADAMTS13 enzyme as a new target for thrombosisImperial College London | Professor James Crawley
Dr James Crawley at Imperial College London have been awarded a PhD studentship to look at how an enzyme called ADAMTS13 helps regulate the clotting process. With coronary heart disease being the biggest killer in the UK, a deeper understan...
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Genes responsible for high blood pressure discovered in the human kidney
Research that was part-funded by the British Heart Foundation has led to the discovery of 179 kidney genes responsible for high blood pressure. Scientists who led the study say that this sheds new light on our understanding of genes associated with the condition.
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Interactions with VEGF – a potential protein for mending broken heartsUniversity College London | Professor Ian C Zachary
Heart and circulatory disease is Britain’s biggest killer – in 2009 it was responsible for one in three deaths. Endothelial cells line our blood vessels ensuring that our circulatory system functions normally. It is often disruption of thes...
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Smoking and diabetes are biggest risk factors for peripheral artery disease
Smoking and diabetes are the two leading risk factors for peripheral artery disease (PAD), a narrowing of the arteries which can lead to limb amputation
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Congenital heart disease
Congenital heart conditions are heart conditions that you're born with. Get information about congenital heart disease, types, causes and treatment.
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Looking for new ways to treat high blood pressureUniversity of Oxford | Professor David Paterson
High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease, but many people with high blood pressure are not receiving treatment for it. Understanding how high blood pressure develops may reveal new ways to treat it and reduce people’s risk of ...
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Recovery tips: recovering from heart attack, stroke or surgery
We share expert tips for getting back on your feet after illness, surgery, or a heart event. Find out how.