Ground-breaking heart research in Oxford has been given a multi-million pound boost thanks to the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The Oxford BHF Centre of Research Excellence, one of only six in the UK, has been awarded a further £6m by the charity to continue its work. The Oxford Centre ... READ MORE
News for Cardiovascular Medicine
Vital signs for newborns standardised
New reference ranges for children’s heart and breathing rates have been produced by Oxford University scientists to help doctors assess these vital signs. The new reference charts, based on an analysis of 69 studies including a total of some 143,000 children, differ widely from existing ... READ MORE
Heart disease linked to a few rogue genes
Heart disease is linked to just a few rogue genes as well as lifestyle choices, landmark research into Britain’s biggest killer has found. The 18 genes that raise the risk of cardiac problems, from heart attacks to hardening of the arteries, have been pinpointed in three studies involving ... READ MORE
3G Ambulance Technology Monitors Vital Signs in Heart Attack Patients
Doctors, engineers, scientists, clinicians and ambulance paramedics are working together on a National Instititue for Health Research (NIHR) funded project which could shave off vital time between patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment for those with suspected heart attacks, and give earlier ... READ MORE
Maternal stroke history linked to Myocardial Infarction risk in women
Women whose mothers had a stroke are at increased risk for both stroke and myocardial infarction, new research has shown. In a study of sex-of-parent and sex-of-proband interactions for family history of stroke in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, Amitava Banerjee of the University of ... READ MORE
Who’s the best surgeon for unblocking your arteries?
A Daily Mail article (23.11.10) features the country's top heart doctors, as recommended by their peers. Two of the best doctors (Adrian Banning and Bernard Prendergast) come from Oxford, read more. ... READ MORE
Patient Information day for people with inherited heart rhythm conditions
On 26 January patients have been invited in to find out more about inherited heart rhythm conditions (Long QT Syndrome and Brugada Syndrome). Other subjects included will cover: *The role of the Inherited Cardiac Conditions clinic *The management of LQTS and BS *Genetics and utility of ... READ MORE
Heart Centre sneak preview
Journalists were offered a sneak preview of the Oxford Heart Centre on Tuesday 1 September 2009. They were invited for a tour before staff and patients move in later in the Autumn. Doctors, nurses and patients were on hand to explain what this new facility means for them and the thousands of ... READ MORE