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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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Thousands of heart attack sufferers missed life saving hospital care during coronavirus
An estimated 5000 heart attack sufferers in England may have missed out on life saving hospital treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research we’ve funded.
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Sweeping action needed to reduce childhood obesity rates
Today’s news on childhood obesity rates in England shows some positive downward trends, but swift and sweeping action is still needed to reduce the number of children living with obesity in England.
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Finding the causes of heart attacks and how to treat them
Before the mid-1970s, there was no treatment for heart attacks apart from rest and pain relief. BHF-funded research helped change that.
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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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A new imaging tool to detect and monitor amyloid in the heartUniversity College London | Professor James Moon
In this fellowship, Professor James Moon and colleagues are developing a new imaging tool to detect amyloid protein in the heart. This may allow clinical trials of new drugs to treat the condition. Amyloidosis is a serious disease cause...
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“Rejoice in the tiny things”: lessons from heart disease survivors
Find out what these people have learned from living with a heart condition and what tips they’d give to others
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Fish pie with carrot and cauliflower mashMain meal, Serves: 4, Prep time: 20
Contribute to your 5-a-day with the delicious carrot and cauliflower mash that tops our tasty, heart-healthy fish pie.
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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...