Heart attack

Blocked blood vessels, heart attacks and the role of the fat-carrying protein Lipoprotein(a)

Joan McGregor On June 7, 2023 / Coronary heart disease, Current research grants, Heart attack

Novel and Emerging Technologies (NET) Grant Professor Ruth Andrew, University of Edinburgh Amount: £249,773 Summary: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the single biggest killers in the UK and worldwide. In CHD, fat builds up the blood vessels forming so called “plaques”. If these plaques breakRead more →

Testing a new cardiac patch for the repair of the heart after a heart attack

Joan McGregor On February 22, 2023 / Current research grants, Heart attack

PhD Studentship Professor Ipsita Roy, University of Sheffield Amount: £111,500 Summary: When a heart attack occurs, it causes damage to the heart muscle. This damage can increase the likelihood of repeat heart attacks and even heart failure. Professor Roy and her team have previously developed a cardiacRead more →

NOCAD and MINOCA

Joan McGregor On January 20, 2023 / Heart attack, Your heart

Non-obstructive coronary artery disease In most cases, angina is caused by obstructive coronary artery disease, where a build-up of fatty plaque restricts blood flow in the coronary arteries. This means that the heart muscle receives less oxygen-rich blood, resulting in chest pain. However, some people experience anginaRead more →

HER Disease – Sally Bee

Joan McGregor On August 25, 2022 / Case study, Heart attack, HER disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) kills more than twice as many women as breast cancer in the UK every year. In the UK, 830,000 women are currently living with CHD and 32,000 women are admitted to hospital following a heart attack each year - an average of 88 womenRead more →

Not all platelets are the same!

Joan McGregor On March 21, 2022 / Coronary heart disease, Current research grants, Heart attack

PhD Studentship Prof Khalid Naseem University of Leeds Amount: £110,500 Supporting Scientists of the Future Q & A with Professor Khalid Naseem, University of Leeds Summary: Platelets are small blood cells involved in blood clotting. In people with heart disease, platelets are stickier than normal and canRead more →

Do you know the symptoms of heart attack?

Joan McGregor On February 21, 2022 / Heart attack, Your heart

Most people are aware of the common symptoms of heart attack, such as pain in the chest and left arm, but did you know that there are other symptoms too? Other symptoms that may be experienced by heart attack patients include: Pain that spreads to the neck,Read more →

Do you know the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest?

Joan McGregor On February 8, 2022 / Cardiac arrest, Heart attack, Your heart

Don’t worry if not, we’re here to explain. To put it simply: Heart attack is when the blood supply to the heart muscle is cut off Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops pumping blood around the body A heart attack is usually caused by the blockageRead more →

Joan McGregor On January 7, 2022 / Heart attack, Your heart

The medical term for a heart attack is myocardial infarction or MI. A heart attack is usually caused by coronary heart disease (CHD). One of the patches of fatty deposits in the coronary artery ruptures causing a blood clot to form which cuts off the blood supplyRead more →

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