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Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common hereditary condition which affects approximately 1 in 500 people in the UK. It leads to unusually high levels of cholesterol in the blood and…
Evidence suggests that after an acute coronary event patients beliefs and adherence to cardiac rehabilitation (CR) can be impacted by their partners’ beliefs and behaviours. This study aims to assess…
When patients with heart failure do not take their medicines as directed, they become sicker and die earlier. As is often the case, patients from deprived areas are more likely…
This pilot project will explore whether two methods of increasing levels of nitric oxide in the body will enhance key markers of cardiovascular health. Specifically, we will investigate the acute…
Syncope (blackout) is a common Emergency Department (ED) problem but the diagnosis is not apparent in two third of patients. Serious outcome is 7% at one month and 15% at…
Cutting-edge technology is being harnessed to give a more detailed analysis of the chemical make-up of blood samples than has yet been possible. The research team has developed the ability…
Many heart attacks and strokes are caused by the common condition of atherosclerosis – hardening of the arteries. New ways of imaging this disease, using PET and MRI scanning, are…
Surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), brought on by a heart attack, depends on high quality resuscitation before the patient reaches hospital. Such treatment is highly complex and requires specific…