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Landmark study reveals hidden frailty crisis in young heart attack patients
Researchers have uncovered a major blind spot in the way doctors assess future health risk in young adults who suffer a heart attack.
World’s first transatlantic thrombectomy heralds new era of stroke treatment
The University of Dundee has bolstered its position as a global leader in stroke treatment and training by taking part in the world’s first robotic transatlantic thrombectomy.
New clinics improving safety and saving months of waiting for potential heart patients
New ‘rapid access’ clinics believed to be the first of their kind nationally are helping to diagnose people with heart conditions quicker across Lincolnshire.
RUH researchers launch new stroke study
Researchers at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust have launched a new recruitment drive for a study looking at how two different medications might help people who have suffered a particular type of stroke.
Stressors damage kidneys by mutating mitochondrial DNA
Kidney damage that seemingly heals appears to mutate the DNA in the mitochondria of kidney cells, making the organ less resilient to future stressors and reducing its function over time, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers in the US shows.
University secures £419,000 for gestational diabetes research
The University of Bradford has been awarded more than £400,000 to carry out research into gestational diabetes among women from different ethnicities.
Artificial intelligence can better predict future risk for heart attack patients
A landmark study led by University of Leicester experts has shown that artificial intelligence can better predict how doctors should treat patients following a heart attack.
Psychological support could improve care for people with kidney disease, new study shows
Researchers found self-confidence training and exercise programmes can help people feel more in control, boost mood and improve physical function.
Researchers discover a new type of diabetes in babies
Advanced DNA sequencing technologies and a new model of stem cell research has enabled an international team to discover a new type of diabetes in babies.
Global study of millions refutes the notion that cardiac events strike without warning
More than 99 per cent of people who went on to suffer a heart attack, stroke or heart failure already had at least one risk factor above optimal level beforehand, reports a large-scale study led by Northwestern Medicine in the US and Yonsei University in South Korea.
Major report tackles Covid cardiovascular crisis head-on
Regular Covid vaccinations should continue worldwide to reduce cardiac risks associated with the virus – according to new University of East Anglia research.
Paediatric diabetes team come out top
The paediatric diabetes team at Good Hope Hospital has topped the table in a national audit which looks at children’s diabetes care.
University launches new centre for cardiovascular research
A new multi-million pound centre to turbocharge cardiovascular research has opened at the University of Leicester.
Somerset cardiac scientists recognised at national awards
A group of colleagues in the cardiology department at Musgrove Park Hospital have been recognised in the annual Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST) awards.
Barts brings life-saving cholesterol check to east London
A fast, free cholesterol test, pioneered at Barts Health and now available at local pharmacies across east London, is helping people catch hidden heart risks early — potentially preventing heart attacks and strokes.
Leading the way in stroke research
University Hospitals Dorset’s Stroke Research Team is the UK’s leading recruiter for a national clinical study to support patients recovering from stroke.
Renal Nurse showcases award-nominated work on international stage
A specialist renal Nurse has represented The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust on the world stage – at a major conference
New subtype of diabetes identified in Africa in first large scale study
A new subtype of diabetes has been identified in children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa and could mean many patients are not on the best treatment for them.
Early blood-thinning treatment safe and effective for stroke patients
Patients with atrial fibrillation who have experienced a stroke would benefit greatly from earlier treatment than is currently recommended in UK guidelines, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Intensive weight loss programme can improve eating disorder symptoms in people with type 2 diabetes
An intensive low-energy diet programme, similar to the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission, significantly improved eating disorder symptoms in people with type 2 diabetes and excess weight who were at risk of developing eating disorders, according to a University of Oxford study published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

