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We're the National Heart & Lung Institute (NHLI) at Imperial College London, part of the Faculty of Medicine. Improving heart, lung & vascular health through education & research 🫀🫁

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 7d

How do meta-analyses transform clinical practice?

Join us for the next NHLI Masterclass on 22 October with Prof Jonathan Emberson, Oxford Population Health, exploring how carefully designed meta-analyses provide reliable evidence that changes care worldwide.

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The Beauty of Meta-Analysis

Join this National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) Masterclass, where Professor Jonathan Emberson, University of Oxford, will discuss the beauty of meta-analysis – drawing on pivotal examples that hav...

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 9d

💓👯 Prof Steven Niederer is building cardiac digital twins, personalised computer models of the heart.

"By replicating the hearts of people across the population, we have shown that digital twins can offer us deeper insights into the people at risk of heart disease."

NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 9d

❤️Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women worldwide, yet symptoms are often missed or misattributed.

Dr Paz Tayal’s research reveals how sex and genetics shape heart disease, driving better diagnosis and care for women.

NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 9d

“We’re using AI to pick up the earliest stages of heart disease while people go about their daily lives"

Dr Ahran Arnold's research spans arrhythmias, inherited heart disease, and digital health, with a strong focus on using technology to personalise care.👕

NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 9d

❤️Your heart will beat about 2 billion times in a lifetime, powered by the heart’s electrical wiring system.

Dr Alicia D’Souza and her lab are uncovering how ageing, inflammation & stress disrupt it, opening the door to therapies that restore natural rhythm beyond devices.

NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 9d

Dr Arun Sau’s work with AIRE (AI-ECG Risk Estimation) is transforming the way we predict heart health. Using AI to turn ECGs into predictive tools for identifying life-threatening rhythm issues early and pinpointing those most at risk. 📈

NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 9d

🌍❤️ Today is #WorldHeartDay, an initiative to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. At Imperial, researchers are working across disciplines to better understand, prevent, and treat heart disease.

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🧵Here's how:

From Data to Diagnosis: Imperial Research for World Heart Day

Every year, more than a billion electrocardiograms (ECGs) are performed globally, yet much of the information they hold remains untapped.

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 22d

🌱🥜 From pine nuts to pea protein, a new wave of food allergies is emerging in adults as well as children.

NHLI's Prof Paul Turner spoke to @thetimes.com to explain what's driving the rise, how allergies differ from intolerance & why awareness matters.

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What you need to know about food allergies

Having a reaction to something you have eaten is on the rise. It’s not just the usual suspects, says Peta Bee

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 27d

It’s #KnowYourNumbersWeek! 🩺📊

We catch up with Dr Amit Kaura one year on as he shares updates on tackling high blood pressure and a new NHS care pathway.❤️

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One Year On: A New NHS Pathway for Blood Pressure Care - National Heart and Lung Institute

“There is a growing recognition that healthcare needs to move beyond the clinic and into people’s everyday lives.” It’s currently Know Your Numbers Week, an annual campaign led by Blood Pressure UK to...

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 29d

An AI-powered stethoscope could be a game-changer for early diagnosis of heart conditions 🩺

Our researchers found it can detect heart failure, valve disease & abnormal rhythms in seconds, helping patients access treatment sooner.

Read more on BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

AI stethoscope could detect heart conditions in seconds

The new technology could be a

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · Sep 1

#COVID cases are at their highest this year.

Prof @peteropenshaw.bsky.social explains how summer socialising, travel and the return to school are fuelling the surge – and why #vaccines remain our best defence.

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Covid cases are at the highest they have been all year. Here’s how to avoid the virus

Cases have surged to their highest peak this year. Here’s how to avoid the virus

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · Sep 5

We’re proud to share that Professor Barbara Casadei, Head of NHLI, has been appointed Editor in Chief of JAMA Cardiology @jama.com

She will lead the journal into its next chapter, driving the evolution of cardiology and inspiring future healthcare professionals.

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268154/...

Professor Barbara Casadei to lead JAMA Cardiology as next Editor in Chief | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Professor Barbara Casadei, Head of the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) at Imperial, has been named as JAMA Cardiology's new Editor in Chief.

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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · Aug 22

Excessive amounts of visceral fat — the hidden fat surrounding organs — is linked with faster ageing of the heart, according to a new study from @drdeclanoregan.bsky.social and his team at the LMS and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social.

New study finds hidden body fat is linked to faster heart ageing

Excessive amounts of visceral fat — the hidden fat surrounding organs — is linked with faster ageing of the heart, a new study from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) has found.

NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · Aug 20

🩸🫀 Measuring a single inflammatory marker in the blood could help predict an individual's risk of developing cardiovascular disease up to 20 years in advance.

The findings could support earlier intervention and personalised prevention strategies.

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/267053/...

Inflammatory marker predicts 20-year cardiovascular risk in hypertension | Imperial News | Imperial College London

A simple blood test for inflammation may predict cardiovascular risk in people with high blood pressure up to 20 years in advance.

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · Aug 8

🎉 Congratulations to PhD student, Yiling Guo, for winning the Rising Star Award at the COPD UK 2025 Conference! 🌟

Yiling said: "The recognition has been a real encouragement...The conference also sparked some fresh ideas for future research.”

NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · Aug 7

New research led by Dr Paz Tayal reveals sex-specific genetic differences in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM): desmoplakin variants are more frequent in women and linked to worse outcomes, which could potentially identify a higher-risk female subgroup. 🧬

🔗 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/266793/...

Sex-specific genetic differences identified in dilated cardiomyopathy | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Researchers from Imperial have uncovered key genetic differences in how dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) affects men and women.

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · Aug 6

Congratulations to Adanna Onukogu from Bioscience Futures MSc (pictured right) and Team Resilion for winning the Beyond Prevention challenge at the @crick.ac.uk k.ac.uk‬ Innovation Challenge!🥳

Resilion developed a novel drug combo using repurposed drugs to prevent the progression of PTSD🧠💊

NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · Aug 4

NHLI's Joulia Lab made a short animation explaining what goes wrong in the lungs during asthma! 🫁📽️

Check out how immune cells respond to threats & how asthma treatments work. With thanks to
Wellcome Trust & Acteria

Watch it here: youtu.be/Skp_CNWOYSA

What is happening at the lung wall during immune response and what goes wrong in asthma?

YouTube video by Imperial NHLI

NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · Jul 25

NHLI was delighted to welcome Provost Ian Walmsley this month. From strategy discussions and lab tours to student perspectives, it was a great opportunity to showcase our people, partnerships, and passion for heart and lung research. 👏💙

NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · Jul 23

Join the @cumbriamed.bsky.social Research Webinar on Cardiology on Thursday 24 July 2025, which will cover AI Mining of the ECG with NHLI's Dr Fu Siong Ng and Cardiac Therapeutics with Dr Madhusudhan Varma.

🕜 12.30 - 13.30
📍 Online

Register your place here: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19606...

CumbriaMed Research Webinar on Cardiology

The PCSM Research Hub invites you to join us for the next edition of the CumbriaMed Research Webinar Series, which showcases leading health researchers working in and with Cumbria. Each session featur...

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · Jul 22

“This morning, both my husband and I were awake because of it. He always says it’s not my cough, it’s our cough.”

Our Let’s Talk About Cough project blends personal stories with science to raise awareness of chronic cough💬🫁

Read more in The Lancet: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Why it's more than “just a cough”

“I was reading a story to my grandson and when I started coughing he immediately put his hands over his ears—that made me feel immensely sad that the timbre of my cough actually affected his wee ears”...

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · Jul 21

AI in your GP visit? 👩‍⚕️ Dr Arunashis Sau joins #BBCSounds #InsideHealth to explore how AI could predict future health risks and uncover patterns that humans would find almost impossible to perceive - transforming the care you receive.

🎧 Listen now: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Inside Health - Can the ten-year plan save the NHS? Heart scans with AI, and who invented condoms? - BBC Sounds

The PM says it's 'reform or die' for the NHS, we discuss ambitious plans to restructure it

NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · Jul 18

Huge congratulations to Boroumand Zeidaabadi Nezhad, PhD student, for winning 1st Place in the @heartrhythmsociety.bsky.social Young Investigator Award - (Clinical Electrophysiology category) for his AI-enhanced ECG research, advancing cardiac screening & risk prediction! 🏅👏

NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · Jul 17

"We rarely give [our hearts] much consideration unless something goes wrong." – Dr Arun Sau

But AI could change that. Our researchers are training AI on ECGs to help predict heart valve disease years before symptoms appear 🫀

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AI can identify hidden heart valve defects from a patient’s ECG | Imperial News | Imperial College London

An AI algorithm could help to predict which patients might develop significant heart problems years in advance, just based on ECG readings.

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · Jul 17

Personal experience can shape scientific purpose.

Yiling Guo, a PhD student at NHLI, shares how her own journey fuels her drive for research impact in respiratory health, on our blog 🫁🔬

Read more👇
blogs.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/2025/05...

Growing Through Research: How Personal Story Fuels Research Passion - National Heart and Lung Institute

“NHLI and Imperial in general, feels like a place where, if you’ve got a question, someone will help you find the answer, and often from a perspective you hadn’t considered.” Yiling Guo is currently p...

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