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Predicting and preventing brain haemorrhage in people taking warfarin after stroke caused by atrial fibrillationUniversity College London | Professor David Werring
Atrial fibrillation is a condition where the heart beats irregularly, which can lead to a clot forming in the heart chambers. This clot can travel up to block a blood vessel in the brain, causing a stroke. After this type of stroke warfarin...
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How does being born prematurely increase the risk of stroke in adulthood?University of Oxford | Professor Paul Leeson
Previous studies have shown that being born prematurely can increase your risk of high blood pressure and stroke in adult life. Professor Paul Leeson and colleagues are using sophisticated imaging techniques to analyse the blood vessels in ...
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Testing a cutting-edge MRI scan to detect coronary heart diseaseUniversity College London | Professor James Moon
Coronary heart disease (CHD) occurs when plaque builds up in the blood vessels that supply the heart, reducing blood flow to heart muscle. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the tests used to diagnose CHD and to assess which patient...
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Understanding heart scarring in atrial fibrillationQueen's University Belfast | Dr David Simpson
Atrial fibrillation (AF) – abnormal beating of the heart – often occurs because scar tissue has formed in the heart. This process is called fibrosis. The aim of this project is to understand more about the cells that cause fibrosis, to deve...
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Developing new methods to measure aortic stiffnessKing's College London | Dr Jordi Alastruey-Arimon
Dr Jordi Alastruey-Arimon and his colleagues at King’s College London are developing new methods to measure aortic stiffness, which could predict heart and circulatory disease. The aorta, the thickest and longest artery in the body, mu...
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Exploring the complex genetics behind congenital heart diseaseUniversity of Nottingham | Professor John David Brook
Congenital heart disease affects around 1 in 133 newborn babies. Genetics play a large part in this, and in many cases there are complex interactions between many different genes. A genetic test called an ‘array-CGH’ can reveal more about t...
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Restoring blood flow to damaged tissues - do stem cells hold the key?Queen's University Belfast | Professor David Grieve
In diseases where blood flow to tissues becomes reduced (ischaemia), new blood vessels grow – this is called ‘angiogenesis’. Ischaemic diseases such as those affecting the heart and limbs affect millions of people each year and are major ca...
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How to have a healthier afternoon tea
Afternoon tea is a great winter warmer and some small changes can make it more heart-healthy. Our Senior Dietitian explains how to have your cake, scone or toast
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Can brisk walking reduce your biological age?
We look behind the latest news that brisk walking can reduce your biological age.