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New Cambridge institute to accelerate research into killer conditions
Today marks the official opening of the new Heart and Lung Research Institute at the University of Cambridge, which was made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.
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Needle phobia: how to get over your fear of needles
Read our practical tips to help you overcome needle phobia - from how to prepare for your appointment, to techniques you can use while you’re there.
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Clinical Study Grant preliminary application guidance
Describes the process and information needed to make a preliminary Clinical Study Grant application to the BHF
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Do pre-hospital electrocardiograms increase heart attack survival, and are they used enough?Kingston University London | Professor Tom Quinn
When someone has a suspected heart attack, the ambulance service can test the electrical activity of a person’s the heart to determine the best treatment for them. In a previous project, Professor Tom Quinn and colleagues showed that peo...
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Heart disease most common pre-existing condition for coronavirus deaths
Heart disease was found to be the most common pre-existing health condition in people who died with coronavirus (Covid-19) during March in England and Wales, according to new data from the ONS.
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Encouraging new blood vessels to grow after a heart attack or strokeUniversity College London | Professor Christiana Ruhrberg
Heart and circulatory disease is one of the biggest killers in the UK. A common cause of death is from a heart attack or stroke, which occurs when a blood clot in an artery stops vital oxygen-carrying blood from flowing to the heart or brai...
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New Sheffield research could help to develop preventative treatments for heart disease
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are studying if ‘turning off’ a protein helps to prevent heart attacks & strokes with funding from the British Heart Foundation
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How does long QT syndrome lead to dangerous fast heart rhythms?University of Glasgow | Dr Rachel Myles
Supervised by Dr Rachel Myles, this Clinical Research Training Fellow will work out how an inherited heart condition, called long QT syndrome, puts patients at risk of developing life-threatening fast heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Curren...
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Could the antioxidant melatonin provide lifelong heart protection for unborn babies?University of Manchester | Dr Gina Galli
If a growing foetus is partially deprived of oxygen, due for example to or placental infection or maternal smoking, it can seriously impair the development of the heart and increase the risk of heart disease in later life. However, the way ...
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The power of exercise: Beth's story
Beth Greenaway was born with a hole in the heart (atrial septal defect). She says staying active has been a constant source of strength despite her health challenges.