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May Measurement Month builds on its 2017 success
May Measurement Month launched in 2017 as a mass global blood pressure screening to raise awareness of hypertension continues in 2018.
May Measurement Month builds on its 2017 success
May Measurement Month launched in 2017 as a mass global blood pressure screening to raise awareness of hypertension continues in 2018.
Largest ever study of fatal heart condition which affects 260,000 people in UK
The largest ever study of the heart condition dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is underway.
‘Cholesterol vaccine’: Twice-yearly jab could help to halve ‘bad’ cholesterol
A new treatment delivered as a regular injection could help patients with high cholesterol levels to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Location, location, location: how location effects the structure of heart cells
The muscle cells in your heart respond differently to adrenaline depending on where they are found due to underlying structural differences.
International project launches to prevent stroke in patients with brain bleeding
A new multi-million Euro initiative funded by the European Commission has been set up to help prevent stroke in patients with existing conditions.
BHF grant to fund exploration of microscopic changes related to heart failure
Professor Julia Gorelik of the National Heart and Lung Institute has received a British Heart Foundation (BHF) Programme grant.
Ultra-thin tissue samples could help researchers to treat heart disease
A new method for preparing ultra-thin slices of heart tissue in the lab could help scientists to study how cells behave inside a beating heart.
London air pollution cancels positive health effects of exercise in over-60s
Exposure to air pollution on city streets is enough to counter the beneficial health effects of exercise in older adults, according to new research.
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Keyhole surgery for ruptured arteries has longer-term benefits for patients
More surgeons should opt for keyhole surgery to repair ruptured blood vessels in the abdomen rather than using open surgery, a study has found.
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Signalling protein found to drive heart scarring and organ failure
A part of the immune system once thought to prevent organ damage is actually a leading cause of scarring and heart failure, a study has found.