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On the quest for treatments for dangerous aortic aneurysms in Marfan syndromeUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Sanjay Sinha
Marfan syndrome is an inherited condition that causes problems with the body’s connective tissue. It is caused by faults in a particular gene, and is therefore passed down through families. The most severe consequence of Marfan syndrome is ...
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Why wasn’t I told to take antibiotics before my dental treatment?
Our expert responds to a reader with a heart valve problem, concerned about antibiotics and dental treatment.
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Small Meetings & Events Funds
The BHF considers funding requests to support meetings and events in the UK related to cardiovascular disease.
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7 ways to reduce your stress by enjoying nature
Easy ways to reduce your stress while reaping the health benefits of getting out into nature
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Can a new MRI scan predict the success of thrombolysis for DVT?King's College London | Dr Alkystis Phinikaridou
Dr Alkystis Phinikaridou and her team at King’s College London are working out whether a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique they have developed could help doctors treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A DVT is a blood clot that d...
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Drug repurposing: old drugs, new tricks
Find out how the BHF is funding scientists to investigate which drugs can be repurposed to treat people with heart and circulatory disease.
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Nearly half of heart patients find it harder to get medical treatment in lockdown
At the very least, there have been aound 28,000 delayed inpatient heart procedures since the coronavirus pandemic began, which threatens patient health, we warn today.
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6 things you need to know about high blood pressure
High blood pressure is a major cause of heart attack and stroke, but most of us don't even know the facts. Senior cardiac nurse Julie Ward explains.
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Make 2024 a year to be proud of
BHF encourage people to take on one of their events like the iconic London to Brighton Ride or Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim, after research shows a quarter of UK adults can't think of a single accomplishment they are proud of in the last 12 moths.
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Improving the long-term safety of a common heart procedure in young people.Newcastle University | Professor Mark Pearce
Cardiac catheterisation is a procedure where a dye or device is delivered down a flexible tube into the heart’s blood supply while being visualised by X-rays. It’s used in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of lots of different heart ...