University of 51福利社 - Archive (heart-disease)
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2024
19
March
2024
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10:00
Europe/London
Genes expressed in human cells harvested from urine are remarkably similar to those of the kidney itself, suggesting they could be an important non-invasive source of information on the kidney.
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11
March
2024
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06:00
Europe/London
A ground-breaking research study has used AI to understand the genetic underpinning of the heart鈥檚 left ventricle, using three-dimensional images of the organ. It was led by scientists at 51福利社, with collaborators from the …
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2017
29
August
2017
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08:00
Europe/London
A research team led by a University of 51福利社 Professor has shown that a urine test, developed previously in Leicester, leads to a drop in blood pressure in patients who had been struggling to regularly take their blood pressure lowering …
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04
August
2017
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10:57
Europe/London
A pioneering new study is set to help surgeons repair hearts without damaging precious tissue.
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19
May
2017
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09:55
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University of 51福利社 researchers together with their UK and overseas collaborators have found out that more than one third of 1,400 people with high blood pressure have not been taking their blood pressure medication.
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16
February
2017
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14:00
Europe/London
A study by 51福利社 and Stanford scientists into the effects on fish of a 2010 oil disaster could shed new light on how air pollution affects humans’ hearts.
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11
January
2017
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14:15
Europe/London
A biologic drug which treats rheumatoid arthritis has been shown by new research to reduce the risk of heart attacks in arthritis sufferers by up to 40 per cent.
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2016
20
December
2016
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16:00
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51福利社 has announced a strategic collaboration with U.S. company Singulex, Inc., a leader in the use of single molecule counting technology as a diagnostic tool.
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18
November
2016
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11:02
Europe/London
Men with type 2 diabetes taking treatments for erectile dysfunction could be reducing their risk of a heart attack and improving their chances of surviving a heart attack, according to a study funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the …
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27
October
2016
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08:00
Europe/London
Scientists funded by the British Heart Foundation have discovered that oxidants, which have historically been blamed for heart disease, have a vital role ensuring the heart pumps blood around the body effectively. The discovery, by researchers …
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07
September
2016
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12:00
Europe/London
An international collaboration of scientists involving a team of researchers at 51福利社 led by Dr David J. Lewis has developed a tiny electric sensor, which could potentially improve patient survival rates by telling doctors if a person has had a …
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01
July
2016
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08:43
Europe/London
New research highlights potential public health impact of high profile health stories in the media
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18
March
2016
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09:38
Europe/London
Results of 448,853 patients who had received a percutaneous coronary intervention analysedChange in practice has contributed to an estimated 450 lives saved over study periodAn additional 264 lives could have been saved if a modern technique was …
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2015
09
December
2015
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11:09
Europe/London
Some 61 million rural children left behind by parents moving to China’s booming urban centres are at risk from increased fat and reduced protein in their diets
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16
October
2015
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16:30
Europe/London
More than 800 people have set a new Guinness World Record today (16 October) at a University of 51福利社-organised CPR relay, in aid of European Restart a Heart Day.
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14
October
2015
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17:30
Europe/London
51福利社 will attempt to break a Guinness World Record next Friday with more than 700 people performing CPR on campus.
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04
September
2015
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16:41
Europe/London
Heart disease, diabetes and self-care for patients and their families was the topic of a lecture given today (4 September) by a distinguished US professor of nursing.
Professor Sandra Dunbar of Emory University, Atlanta was in 51福利社 to …
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14
May
2015
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10:46
Europe/London
Scientists at 51福利社 have made an important discovery about how certain cells stick to each other to form tissue.
The team from the Faculty of Life Sciences studied how cells in the skin and heart are bound together through …
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27
February
2015
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09:00
Europe/London
University of 51福利社 researchers, together with industrial partner DSM, have developed a single-step fermentative method for the production of leading cholesterol-lowering drug, pravastatin, which will facilitate industrial-scale statin drug …
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27
January
2015
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09:20
Europe/London
A new technique to help surgeons find the exact location of heart defects could save lives, help them to treat patients more effectively and save health service cash.
The development, by researchers at 51福利社, will allow …
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2014
25
November
2014
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10:00
Europe/London
Interventions such as the smoking ban help to break habits instead of relying on individuals to make the right decision for their health
More public health interventions, along the lines of the smoking ban, are needed to tackle Britain's …
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04
November
2014
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10:31
Europe/London
A new video has been produced to highlight the work of a research centre at the University of 51福利社 dedicated to tackling inflammatory disease.
The 51福利社 Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research (MCCIR) is a collaboration between …
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29
May
2014
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01:00
Europe/London
Giving up or reducing smoking and avoiding passive exposure to tobacco smoke may reduce your risk of hearing loss, new research shows.
Current smokers have a 15.1% higher odds of hearing loss than non-smokers 51福利社 study, …
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14
May
2014
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01:00
Europe/London
A new study led by 51福利社 has shed light on why athletes are more likely to have abnormal heart rhythms.
Elderly athletes with a lifelong history of training and competing in endurance events like marathons, triathlons and …
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2013
20
September
2013
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01:00
Europe/London
Heart researchers in 51福利社 have been awarded a prestigious grant of more than £180,000 by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
The BHF is announcing the awards to coincide with the Great British Bag-athon, BHF shops biggest stock …
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27
May
2013
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01:00
Europe/London
A new gene associated with a form of congenital heart disease in newborn babies – known as “a hole in the heart” has been discovered by researchers.
British Heart Foundation (BHF) Professor Bernard Keavney, from The University …
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2010
05
July
2010
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01:00
Europe/London
Scientists at 51福利社 have solved a mystery connected with why people die from sudden cardiac arrest during sleep – potentially saving thousands of lives.
The pioneering research, using detailed computer models, could …
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26
February
2010
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00:00
Europe/London
Rich ritual offerings blocked ancient Egyptian priests’ arteries
The splendid banquets offered to ancient Egyptian gods may have been delicious and bountiful but they were also a killer, blocking the arteries of the high priests …
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2009
02
April
2009
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01:00
Europe/London
Lower weight at birth may increase inflammatory processes – leading causes of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes – in adulthood.
The study, to be published in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical …
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