Heart stents may offer alternative to chest pain medication for angina patients
Some patients with chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart may benefit from having a stent implanted, instead of chest pain medications.
AI stethoscope rolled out to 100 GP clinics to help diagnose heart failure
GP clinics in London and Wales will receive an AI-powered tool as part of a trial to help improve the diagnosis of a deadly heart condition.
How old is your heart? AI predicts “heart age” and pinpoints link to genes.
Scientists develop a new AI tool which calculates ‘Heart Age’ more accurately than ever and helps pinpoint genes for ageing.
Apollo Therapeutics raises $226.5m to develop medicines based on uni research
Company founded by the tech transfer offices of Imperial, Cambridge and UCL has raised major Series C funding to turn basic research into medicines.
Nobel-winning bodily ‘pressure sensors’ filmed for first time at Imperial
Imperial researchers have filmed, for the first time, bodily ‘pressure sensors’ whose discoverers won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Detailed map of heart provides insights on cardiac disease
Researchers have produced the most detailed human Heart Cell Atlas to date including the area where the heartbeat originates.
Airplane noise linked to next day heart health hospitalisations
New research has investigated the potential impact of living near Heathrow airport on cardiovascular hospitalisations and deaths.
New £14 million investment targets rare diseases
New platform bringing together UK strengths in rare diseases research to improve diagnosis and treatment through better understanding of the disease.
Low Emission and Congestion Charge Zones linked with public health benefits
Measures to reduce congestion and air pollution from vehicles in major cities can have a beneficial impact on health outcomes, a new review finds.
Cholesterol guidelines and menstrual cycle insights: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
