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RESEARCH
Ensuring future cardiac stem cell therapies work safely and in tandem with patients’ heart cellsUniversity of Surrey | Dr Patrizia Camelliti
Stem cells show great promise for repairing scarred heart tissue after a heart attack. One option for future therapies is to transplant new heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) that have been made from stem cells, onto the damaged area. For ...
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New risk calculator can help prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with type 2 diabetes
A new risk calculator, developed by BHF-funded researchers, will help to identify people with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk of developing heart and circulatory disease and help them get preventative treatment to ward off future heart attacks and strokes.
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Government publishes analysis on how lockdown has affected air pollution levels
Defra has published the impact that the lockdown measures in response to Covid-19 has had on air pollution.
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Can activation of AMPK in endothelial cells improve blood vessel health in people with diabetes?University of Glasgow | Dr Ian Salt
Dr Ian Salt and Dr Timothy Palmer at the University of Glasgow have been awarded a grant to investigate the role of a specific set of proteins in endothelial cells. Endothelial cells line blood vessels and are important in maintaining a nor...
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Slash heart attack and strokes by finding ‘missing millions’ with undiagnosed high blood pressure
Over 125,000 heart attacks and strokes could be prevented in the coming decade by finding and treating the millions of people with undiagnosed high blood pressure in the UK, alongside improving treatment for those already diagnosed with high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, according to our new analysis
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Study in Birmingham could lead to better detection of people with irregular heart rhythm
Researchers have found that a simple blood test could be used to screen certain patients for a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation (AF).
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10 heart conditions with strange names and how they got them
Ever heard of Prinzmetal angina, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or even Kawasaki syndrome? Rick Karsan explains these conditions and how they got their names.
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RESEARCH
Using high tech imaging to understand the lifelong cardiac effects of being born with a heart defectImperial College London | Dr Sonya Babu Narayan
Every day in the UK, 12 babies are diagnosed with heart defects, known collectively as congenital heart disease. Thanks to research across recent decades, around eight in 10 people born with a heart defect now survive to adulthood. However,...
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Treatments for heart valve disease
Get our quick guide to why you might have heart valve replacement, what it involves and how long it will last.
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Caring for a heart patient
"Care" can mean a lot of things. There's short-term, long-term, practical, emotional and many other parts to think about. Find out where you can get support while caring for someone and yourself.