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Heart Research Institute
For over 20 years, The Heart Research Institute has been one of the leading research organisations working to detect, prevent and treat heart disease.
Through our research, The Heart Research Institute has made significant findings that have changed the way we live with and treat the UK’s number one killer. Our scientists are working across a field of research areas to identify factors which contribute to an increased risk of heart disease. Understanding the underlying causes of heart disease is the key to finding a solution.
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HEART FACTS
Did you know ?
- almost 1 in 5 men and 1 in 8 women die from heart disease each year in the UK
- Heart Disease is responsible for 82,000 deaths in the UK each year
- that's an average of 224 people each day
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HRI NEWS
Dr Kim Chan awarded the top rated abstract for the AHA conference
Dr Kim Chan from the Translational Research Group has been awarded the top rating abstract for the American Heart Association (AHA) Annual Scientific Sessions.
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Cholesterol drug shows promise for the treatment of Type II diabetes
A drug used to improve levels of ‘good’ cholesterol may also help control blood sugar in people with Type II diabetes. Diabetes is a major risk factor for the development of heart disease and stroke and with close to 200 million people worldwide estimated to have the condition, is approaching epidemic proportions.
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PhD Student Tessa Barrett awarded prestigious scholarship
Tessa Barrett from the Inflammation Group has been awarded a PhD student summer scholarship to travel to the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM) in China.
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