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How to talk to someone with a health problem
Do you ever feel lost for words when someone tells you they have a health problem? Read 10 tips on how to communicate with your friend or family member.
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How the activated protein C pathway prevents blood clottingImperial College London | Dr Josefin Ahnstrom
Blood clotting is regulated by several different pathways, including a pathway that involves a protein called activated protein C, which prevents clotting. To work properly protein C relies on a partner, protein S. People who lack or have a...
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New research in Oxford could lead to improvements in recovery of stroke survivors
The University of Oxford has received £250,000 funding to investigate the no-reflow phenomenon, an issue that can dramatically impact the recovery of a stroke survivor.
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Making ‘virtual’ hearts to personalise treatment for abnormal heart rhythms.King's College London | Dr Martin Bishop
Our bodies and hearts are all unique, and treatments and procedures that work for one person may not be right for another. Many researchers are trying to develop new ways to understand this variation between individuals to allow them to pro...
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Investigating the potential benefits of green tea for artery healthLancaster University | Professor David Middleton
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which arteries become narrowed by fatty plaques. These can rupture and form blood clots, which can cause a heart attack or stroke. High blood levels of LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol increase the risk atherosclerosi...
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British Heart Foundation warns research investment could halve this year due to coronavirus
Today we have called for Government action to support charity research in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, which we anticipate will cut our annual research budget by £50 million. Urgent Government support is vital if we are to protect the future of BHF-funded research.
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Understanding why blood pressure control is different between the sexesSt George's, University of London | Professor Iain Greenwood
In the UK nearly one in seven men die from coronary heart disease, compared to one in twelve women. The reasons underlying this gender difference are not fully understood, but Professor Iain Greenwood’s team at St George’s are working to so...
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A survival strategy for the cells lining our blood vesselsKing's College London | Professor Albert Ferro
Professor Albert Ferro and his colleagues at King’s College London are studying how a process called apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is involved in heart and circulatory disease. Endothelial cells line the inner surface of all bloo...
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Vitamin K and cardiovascular health in people with chronic kidney diseaseUniversity of Dundee | Professor Miles D Witham
Kidney disease causes a layer of calcium to settle in the wall of blood vessels, making them stiff, which increases blood pressure and the strain on the heart. People with kidney disease have a high risk of heart attack and stroke. Current ...
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BHF Chair Wendy Becker to step down
Our Chair, Wendy Becker, will be stepping down from our Board of Trustees as she takes up a Non-Executive Director role at the world-leading pharmaceutical company, GSK.