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PUBLICATION
Our Research: almost 60 years of life saving breakthroughs (Welsh language version)Booklet, published on 01/07/2018
For almost 60 years we've pioneered research that has transformed the lives of millions. Find out more about some of the key scientific discoveries.
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RESEARCH
Targeting the cell’s sodium pump to treat heart failure and high blood pressureKing's College London | Professor Michael Shattock
Heart failure is a condition in which your heart is not pumping blood around the body as well as it used to, and there is currently no cure. In contrast, high blood pressure is usually a manageable disease that can be treated with medicatio...
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RESEARCH
The Factor XIIa and VWF partnership: a potential drug target to prevent thrombosis?Imperial College London | Dr Thomas McKinnon
Dr Thomas McKinnon and his colleagues at Imperial College London are studying the processes underlying blood clotting to look for ways to prevent unwanted blood clotting, or thrombosis, without causing bleeding. Von Willebrand Factor (VW...
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New research gives hope of better treatments for thousands living with deadly condition
Researchers funded by us at Edinburgh University have found a new target for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This research could lead to treatments for this deadly condition with no cure.
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Covid-19 and Cardiovascular Health: Reflections and the Future
On 27 May, the BHF brought together leading scientists, clinicians, and the Government’s Chief Medical Officer at its first Annual Conference to focus on the impact of Covid-19 for people with heart and circulatory diseases.
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NHS and Novartis to collaborate to tackle heart disease
A proposed collaboration between the NHS and pharmaceutical company Novartis to study cholesterol-lowering drug could save 30,000 lives over the next 10 years
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RESEARCH
What controls the strength and duration of the heartbeat?King's College London | Professor Malcolm Irving
Professor Malcolm Irving at King’s College London is working out what controls the strength and duration of the heartbeat and what goes wrong in heart disease. During the heartbeat, the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood around the bod...
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Winter wellness: how to keep healthy and warm
Find out our top tips for staying well and warm this winter, and how to look after your heart as the weather cools down.
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Don't ignore AF warning signs
Hundreds of thousands of people across the UK are living with a silent, undetected threat in their hearts. That hidden danger is a heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is not life-threatening, but it can cause adverse symptoms and lead to a poorer quality of life.
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The links between mental health and heart health
Your mental health can affect your heart health, and vice versa. Our research is helping to understand why, and test new treatments for people with heart and circulatory diseases.