Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences

King's College London School of Cardiovascular Medicine and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences

[King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingsmedicine]

Research from @TomLuscher and @wenzl_florian shows AI could transform how doctors assess risk and guide treatment for the most common type of heart attack

The study suggests some patients may need to be reclassified into new risk categories

https://t.co/d2luH21Ovx

[King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingsmedicine]

People of African-Caribbean ethnicity with Type 2 diabetes are a third more likely to develop sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy than other ethnic groups

The study, funded by @GSTTCharity, highlights inequalities in diabetes-related eye disease

https://t.co/HxbecFytiX

[King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingsmedicine]

Prof Afshan Malik has written to @NatureMedicine to describe the scale of youth obesity and how the PAS GRAS project hopes to tackle it

PAS GRAS studies data across multiple areas, explores the Mediterranean diet of a molecular level, and much more

https://t.co/u649k7i7eT

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A recently developed technique makes new heart cells glow permanently green 💚

This innovation could speed up progress in developing treatments that make the heart regenerate

https://t.co/3YftsaX4Eh

[King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingsmedicine]

Our @TheBHF 'Go Red' campaign came to a close last week

We raised £870 for essential cardiovascular research, and trained nearly 200 people in life-saving CPR

The video shows researchers at a PI Retreat honing their CPR skills

@kingscardio

[King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingsmedicine]

🚨 Job alert 🚨

Operations Officer (Research)

@kingscardio is looking to appoint an ambitious and experienced Operations Officer to support its School Research Manager

💸 38 - 43k

Deadline: 4 March❗️

https://t.co/VqWTbtwpae

[King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingsmedicine]

Go Red for Heart Month and learn how to perform the life-saving skill of CPR! ❤️

As part of The BHF's Go Red campaign, we've been hosting CPR training sessions across our campuses that will continue until the end of the month

For students/staff ⬇️

https://t.co/mtQ0hC86uM

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Stephanie Amiel, Professor of Diabetes Research, received her Damehood in the latest King's New Year's Honours

We spoke about pioneering mentors, a project exploring low blood glucose levels, and walking, reading and painting in her limited free time

https://t.co/T1xo2kH5iJ

[King's College London @KingsCollegeLon]

🎊 Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Dame Stephanie Amiel who has received a Damehood in His Majesty’s New Year Honours for services to people living with Diabetes.

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/PtETirzAj8

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📢 New PhD project funded for 3.5 years 📢

The project aims to address the critical challenge of heart failure following myocardial infarction

Deadline: 3 March 2025

Learn more ⤵️

https://t.co/4jKJuqnVED

[King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingsmedicine]

Medical student Favour Essien has written the children’s book 'Pip’s Hospital Trip' to help kids feel more at ease in hospitals

The book tells the story of a young girl who visits hospital after falling ill, and has colourful illustrations and activities

https://t.co/V8B3fjkVCz

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Musician Nitin Sawhney CBE attended a presentation on heart attack research at the St Thomas’ Hospital campus of King’s College London on yesterday

@Kings_BHFCentre @divaka_perera @UKheartresearch @kingscardio @KingsImaging

[King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingsmedicine]

From the start of this academic year, students studying BSc Biomedical Science will choose from six new study themes 🧪

Hear from Professor Esther Bell, Programme Director, about the new study themes and the opportunities they present to students

[King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingsmedicine]

'Brave' was written by Sara Barailles and features lyrics with a positive mental health message

We hope you enjoy James' recording as much as we do 🫶

[King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingsmedicine]

Today is World Mental Health Day 2024

To mark the occasion, we wanted to share with you a special performance of the song 'Brave' by @doryproductions - a Professor in our Faculty

https://t.co/LXcmEhDLiX

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We are delighted to announce that Vicky Aerts is our new BHF Centre Research Manager 🙌

In this role, she will:

➡️ Manage the Centre's activities and finances

➡️ Promote interdisciplinary collaboration

➡️ Coordinate symposia, technology workshops, and educational programmes

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Artificial pancreases have - for the first time - been tested for people with type 1 diabetes and end-stage kidney disease

The results show improvement in managing their blood glucose 🩸

https://t.co/eBEC27AFj0

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Clinical Trials are fundamental to modern healthcare, but what are they, how do they work and why are they important?

Hear Professor James Galloway, Clinical Trials Specialist, answer these questions and more in the below video

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https://t.co/GZP3iP7IlH

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🫀 Pioneering new research from King’s and @UCL_ICS has found that weight loss surgery may reduce the risk of heart failure for people living with obesity

@kingscardio

https://t.co/upNqMZU5lT

[King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingsmedicine]

Dr Matt Ryan is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in @kingscardio

We caught up with Matt to learn how he juggles clinical work and research, why he hopes to run effective clinical trials, and what it's been like to raise young children

https://t.co/U72QwW1ooI