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Manipulating energy levels in the heart to treat coronary heart disease and heart failureUniversity of Oxford | Professor Stefan Neubauer
Every cell in our body needs energy to work. A molecule called creatine helps to store and transfer the energy that heart muscle cells need to contract, and is controlled by an enzyme called creatine kinase. Scientists believe that increasi...
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M123R: Better together: An end of life initiative for patients with heart failure and their families72 pages, published on 01/08/2010
A study of the development and impact of the British Heart Foundation and Marie Curie Cancer Care supportive and palliative care initiative for patients with heart failure and their families.
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5 tips to try if you have low blood pressure
Hypotension can be managed with simple daily activities such as moving more, eating smaller meals and drinking plenty of fluids. Find out more here.
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Scientists to study impact of kidney transplants on heart disease
New research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) could help to lower the risk of death by heart and circulatory conditions in people living with chronic kidney disease.
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Do ageing and disease affect the ability of stem cells to repair damaged hearts?King's College London | Dr Georgina Ellison Hughes
Many hundreds of thousands of people are living with heart failure, but there is no cure. Stem cells are able to repair the heart, but understanding how they work is crucial if we are to develop new therapies to boost repair after tissue be...
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How the kidney and carotid body interact to cause high blood pressureUniversity of Exeter | Dr Maarten Koeners
Dr Maarten Koeners from the University of Bristol wants to better understand the causes and mechanisms of hypertension, or high blood pressure, so we can develop more effective treatments. High blood pressure is a risk factor for several...
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Queen's Speech prioritises the NHS, obesity and air pollution
We welcome Government plans to further invest in the NHS after Covid-19, tackle stubbornly high obesity levels, and clean up our dirty air.
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Simple blood test could detect life-threatening aortic tears
A simple blood test could help doctors spot deadly damage to the aorta, the body’s largest blood vessel, according to research we've funded presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.
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Harnessing the immune system to help hearts repair and avoid transplant rejectionQueen Mary, University of London | Dr Suchita Nadkarni
Dr Suchita Nadkarni from Queen Mary University of London is studying how interactions between the body’s immune system and blood vessels can influence the outcome of certain heart and circulatory diseases and procedures, such as heart attac...
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8 in 10 people want a new lease of life, survey finds
New research reveals eight in 10 people in the UK are looking for a new lease of life, according to our latest survey.