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Former professional footballer Fraser Franks visits BHF-funded lab
32-year-old Fraser Franks' life changed when he was forced to retire from the career he loved at just 28
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BHF funding more than half of all UK heart and circulatory disease research
We fund more than half of all UK-based research into heart and circulatory diseases, according to a new report from the Medical Research Council (MRC).
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RESEARCH
Watching the zebrafish heart beat in 3DUniversity of Glasgow | Dr Jonathan Taylor
As well as its early heart development being similar to mammals, the zebrafish embryo is transparent, which makes it ideal to study how the heart first starts to grow and beat. But the tiny zebrafish heart beats 150 times per minute, which ...
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How to cope with pre-surgery anxiety
It’s normal to feel anxious in the lead up to heart surgery. A clinical psychologist offers tips on how to manage difficult feelings.
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PUBLICATION
Health at Work factsheet - the benefits of stopping smokingInformation Sheet, 2 pages, published on 27/06/2013
Our factsheet on stopping smoking highlights the benefits of quitting, withdrawal symptoms and how to cope, and information about weight gain associated with stopping smoking.
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RESEARCH
Developing a support programme to help people self-manage POTSUniversity of Warwick | Professor Kate Seers
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition where an abnormal increase in heart rate occurs after sitting or standing up. The syndrome is more common in women and is usually diagnosed between the ages of 17-35. POTS can ...
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How to deal with loneliness
Loneliness can lead to depression and raise your risk of cardiovascular disease, says Professor Georgina Charlesworth who offers tips to help such as mindfulness and meeting new people.
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Why might I not be able to have an MRI scan?
Our resident GP explains why an MRI scan can affect a pacemaker, and what to do if you have a pacemaker but need an MRI scan.
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How to make a healthier cheese board
Discover the easy tips to make a cheese board that's both flavourful and good for your heart.
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RESEARCH
Investigating the role of protein phosphatases in the heartKingston University London | Dr Andrew Snabaitis
In this studentship, the researchers will study the function of a family of enzymes, the protein phosphatases (PP2A, PP4 and PP6) and their regulatory protein, alpha 4, in heart cells. They believe that these enzymes are involved in contro...