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Research finds Covid-19 spike protein binds to cells in the heart and could help to explain some effects of severe infection
This early research looks at what happens when cells within the small blood vessels of the heart are exposed to high levels of the spike protein in a laboratory setting. It could help to start to explain some of the effects of severe Covid-19 infection, where levels of the virus are particularly high.
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Protecting life saving work is at heart of our Covid-19 recovery proposals
We have set out proposals to protect our life saving work in response to a devastating fall in income caused by the coronavirus crisis.
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Participation in life saving cardiac aftercare plunges by a third during Covid-19 pandemic
The number of people who have been participating in cardiac rehab dropped by a third when Covid-19 first hit.
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Coping with diagnosis
Being diagnosed with a health condition can be daunting. Lulu Trask talks to Professor Paul Bennett about ways to deal with diagnosis.
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Do our behaviours as young adults affect our long term heart disease risk?University College London | Professor Alun Hughes
Professor Alun Hughes is studying how events in early adulthood influence our risk of heart and circulatory disease and diabetes in later life. We already know that events in the womb and in childhood influence our likelihood of developi...
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Planning ahead – heart failure and the end of life
Information and advice on facing the end of life if you're living with a long-term heart condition like heart failure, including care plans, funerals and advanced statements.
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Research finds heart cell changes in people with dilated cardiomyopathy
Scientists at Queen’s University, Belfast have identified changes in heart cells that could offer hope for thousands of people living with dilated cardiomyopathy, according to research we've funded and presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.
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Helping a defective ion channel protein get to its correct location in long QT syndromeUniversity of Bristol | Dr Stephen Harmer
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a condition that can cause an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) due to abnormal electrical activity in the heart. An inherited form of LQTS, called long QT syndrome type 1 (LQT1), is a cause of sudden cardiac deat...
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Surprising ways to get your 5-a-day
Getting your 5-a-day can help reduce your risk of heart and circulatory diseases. Read about five easy and tasty ways to eat more fruit and vegetables in your diet.
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5 of the most extreme diets (and what they could do to your body)
When you choose a diet, it's important to think about it. Some diets can have serious health consequences if followed long-term, as our dietitian explains.