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A pig

Why give humans pig hearts?

Cardiologist James Rudd answers... James - Well, it's really all down to the fact that pig ... would actually take the native valve from the pig heart? James-Indeed, native valve comes out of the pig heart. It's ...

A cartoon of a broken heart

Deadly broken hearts

Cambridge cardiologist James Rudd took on this question... James - It is possible, but it's very rare thankfully. There ...

Suturing a patient's finger

Could superglue be used to suture patients?

... put Luke's question to Cambridge University cardiologist, James Rudd... James - It’s a good question Luke and the answer is yes. In ...

Angry woman

Does being angry increase your risk of a heart attack?

... put Linda's question to Cambridge University cardiologist, James Rudd... James - There has been some recent research actually. There ...

Pots of cooked food

How can I reduce the risk of heart disease?

Chris Smith put this to University of Cambridge's James Rudd... James - So again, it’s a really good question and very ...

Logo of a human heart

Keeping hearts alive outside the body

Cardiologist James Rudd takes this question... James - Yes, it's a very good question, Chris. And I should ... while beforehand, it enables it to regenerate a bit. James - Yeah. I think that's very similar to the way that ...

Man giving blood

Does giving blood make you lose weight?

... put John's question to Cambridge University cardiologist, James Rudd... James - Well it’s a great question. Thank you very much ...

Yellow bruise on leg

Does it help to rub a bruise?

... Margaret's question to Cambridge University cardiologist, James Rudd... James - So a bruise is I think what’s being referred to ...

Surgery taking place in an operating theatre

How long can someone survive with no blood flow?

Chris Smith put Thomas' question to Cambridge University's James Rudd... James - During heart surgery it’s important for the heart ...