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Finding a new way to treat pulmonary arterial hypertensionUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Anthony Davenport
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare but devastating condition where the blood vessels in the lung narrow, causing strain on the right side of the heart. This can lead to heart failure and ultimately death – around 15 per cent of...
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The best foods for a healthier gut and heart
Did you know that poor gut health can also harm your heart? Gut health specialist dietitian Dr Megan Rossi (PhD) shares her expert tips.
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8000 UK women die due to unequal heart attack care
More than 8,200 women in England and Wales could have survived their heart attacks had they simply been given the same quality of treatment as men.
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NICE recommends statins should be a choice for more people to prevent heart attacks and strokes
New draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that more people can be considered for statins to reduce their risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
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Inclisiran: what you need to know about this cholesterol-lowering drug
Everything you need to know about inclisiran. Find out how it works, who is eligible and the common side effects.
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Can ‘conditioning’ the heart improve the outlook for people after a heart attack?University College London | Professor Derek Hausenloy
Currently, the best way to reduce damage after a heart attack and improve chances of survival is to restore blood flow to the heart muscle using a treatment called primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). But this process is not r...
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Vascular dementia research
Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia, affecting around 150,000 people in the UK. There is no cure, but we fund research that could change that.
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Is a new medicine more effective at reducing heart damage after a heart attack?University of Glasgow | Professor John McMurray
Heart attacks can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle. If severe, over time the heart will be weakened and unable to efficiently pump blood around the body. This is called heart failure, which is debilitating and has poor life expect...
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Can removing the SHIP2 protein improve blood vessel repair in diabetes?University of Leeds | Dr Richard Cubbon
Even with the best treatment, diabetes doubles the risk of life-threatening diseases, including heart attack and stroke, by damaging the lining of blood vessels. The body has some ability to repair this damage to blood vessels, but this is ...
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Finding blood biomarkers that predict the need for aortic valve replacementUniversity of Leicester | Professor Leong Ng
Aortic stenosis (AS) is a very common heart valve disease which restricts blood flow out of the heart. Many patients experience breathlessness or chest pain with exercise. Currently, the only effective treatment is replacing the valve in pa...