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Are seeds oils bad for you?
We investigate claims that seed oils like sunflower, rapeseed and soyabean high in omega-6 fatty acids increase inflammation and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Discover BHF’s verdict.
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Understanding the heart’s protective mechanisms to prevent heart failureKing's College London | Professor Ajay Shah
The focus of most heart failure treatments is to prevent further degeneration of the heart muscle, a process called adverse cardiac remodelling. There is, however, another type of remodelling that is good for the heart. Adaptive remodelling...
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Angina: Common questions answered
Heart nurse June Davison puts questions about angina, a common symptom of coronary heart and circulatory disease, to Dr Sarah Clarke.
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Predicting future risk of heart disease in childrenUniversity of Southampton | Professor Mark Hanson
Professor Mark Hanson and his team at the University of Southampton are studying how a mother’s diet and behaviour affects her child’s risk of heart and circulatory disease in the future. As part of the Southampton Women’s Survey, Profes...
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How Kv7 ion channels contribute to relaxation in blood vessels and what changes in hypertensionSt George's, University of London | Professor Iain Greenwood
Adults with high blood pressure have a higher risk of developing heart and circulatory disease. High blood pressure can arise as a result of blood vessels losing their elasticity, meaning that blood vessels cannot expand and contract as eff...
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Can we use big data to help accurately diagnose and predict the outcome of stroke?University of Nottingham | Professor Philip Bath
A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, causing brain cells to become damaged or die. In a mini stroke, also known as a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), the disruption in blood flow is only temporary and peo...
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How does JCAD raise the risk of coronary heart disease, and how can we combat it?University of Oxford | Dr Gillian Douglas
Oxford researchers are uncovering how a newly-discovered gene relates to heart disease. Studies of the human genome have spotlighted a new gene that raises the risk of coronary heart disease. The gene has been named JCAD and, with BHF fu...
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Studying deep vein thrombosis in bioengineered human veinsImperial College London | Professor James Crawley
Researchers at Imperial College London are creating replica human veins to better understand deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Deep vein thrombosis affects in 1 in every 1,000 people each year in the UK. DVT occurs when a blood clot develops in ...