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Preventing blood vessel narrowing after vein graftingUniversity of Bristol | Professor Sarah Jane George
The build-up of fatty deposits in arteries causes narrowing of blood vessels, restricted blood flow and deprivation of oxygen, leading to heart and circulatory diseases. Conventional treatment for the narrowing of arteries is to implant a s...
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Improving treatments for atrial fibrillationQueen Mary, University of London | Dr Ross Hunter
Dr Ross Hunter and his team at Queen Mary, University of London are working out how changes in heart muscle lead to atrial fibrillation (AF) and if a new technique could improve treatments. AF is the most common abnormal heart rhythm, wher...
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Helping to equip researchers with a more efficient tool to measure how living heart muscle cells contractImperial College London | Professor Sian Harding
Live heart muscle cells are an invaluable tool for studying how disease affects the heart’s ability to contract. However, the traditional way of studying these cells using video tracking technology is slow because only one cell can be studi...
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Providing support for injured heartsBrunel University London | Professor Ashraf William Khir
Dr Ashraf Khir from Brunel University and Professor John Pepper, from the Royal Brompton hospital (Imperial College London), are investigating how to improve an important piece of equipment used to treat heart patients, called an intra-aort...
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What puts older women at risk of cardiovascular disease?University College London | Professor Juan Casas
Heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer and women older than 65 years are at particular risk. The reasons for this remain unknown, which is a particular concern, given the ageing population. Dr Juan Casas and colleagues from the Lon...
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Smoking
Stopping smoking is the single most important step you can take to protect the health of your heart. Find out more about how smoking affects your heart and what support you can get to quit.
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How it feels after trying to save someone's life
Doing CPR to save someone’s life can be an emotional experience, especially if it doesn’t work. Two people share their story.
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3 breathing exercises to relieve stress
Learn how deep breathing exercises can help you manage stress and support your heart health. We also break down three simple techniques, step-by-step.
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What is haemochromatosis?
Common questions about haemochromatosis are answered by Dr Sara Trompeter, Consultant Haematologist and Paediatric Haematologist.