{"id":53179,"date":"2024-03-14T09:58:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T09:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sfc.ac.uk\/?page_id=53179"},"modified":"2024-03-14T09:58:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T09:58:21","slug":"british-science-week-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sfc.ac.uk\/gd\/research-innovation\/research-impact\/british-science-week-health\/","title":{"rendered":"British Science Week &#8211; Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sfc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sfc-scienceweek-napier.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sfc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sfc-scienceweek-napier.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.sfc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sfc-scienceweek-napier-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sfc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sfc-scienceweek-napier-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sfc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sfc-scienceweek-napier-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sfc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sfc-scienceweek-napier-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sfc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sfc-scienceweek-napier-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW229669709 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229669709 BCX8\">Cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of death globally. Researchers at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napier.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh Napier University<\/a> are exploring the detection and management of the disease to improve patient care and survival rates\u202fand explore financial savings for the NHS.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW229669709 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Research funding from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is supporting Napier\u2019s recently\u00a0 created Centre for Cardiovascular Health. The flexibility and agility of SFC funding means the University can make investments that act on opportunities to develop key areas of research and strengthen networks with international partners.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Researchers at the new Centre for Cardiovascular Health have already developed significant\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">research collaborations with the NHS and other health bodies into innovative digital solutions for management of common cardiovascular health issues, including high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation.\u202fThey have also developed collaborations that are exploring the positive effects of physical activity in managing chronic medical conditions, including COVID-19.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Centre\u2019s work will lead to economic savings to government public health spending at a time when the NHS is under immense pressure. 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