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Glenn Hoddle to work with the BHF following cardiac arrest
Glenn Hoddle has announced his plans to work with the BHF following his cardiac arrest last October. In an interview with the Sun, Glenn discussed his cardiac arrest publically for the first time and used the opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of CPR and defibrillation.
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How the heart adapts to the body's needsUniversity of Dundee | Dr Niall Fraser
The heart is an adaptable organ, having in-built reversible mechanisms that enable it to meet the needs of the body. One of these mechanisms involves changing the chemical composition of some of its existing proteins – which is a much quick...
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Person-centred care and the House of Care
We want to encourage truly person-centred care for people with heart and circulatory conditions, so we've supported the NHS to adopt 'care and support planning' – a new way of delivering care.
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Swift action is needed to reduce childhood obesity rates
New figures show that the number of Year 6 children living with obesity in England has jumped up for the first time in four years. Today we are calling for urgent action to reduce childhood obesity rates.
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Understanding the damage diabetes causes to the bone marrowUniversity of Bristol | Professor Paolo Madeddu
People with diabetes have a higher chance of developing heart failure, dementia, and suffering heart attacks and strokes, compared to people without diabetes. The exact reasons for this are unknown, but researchers know that circulatory pro...
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In the mind: the brain and blood pressure controlUniversity of Bristol | Professor Julian Paton
Millions of people in the UK are diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) which significantly increases a person’s risk of developing heart disease. Medicines are available to treat it but can be ineffective in up to half of patien...
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Understanding pulmonary hypertension and discovering new treatments
Our research has increased the survival and quality of life of people leaving with pulmonary hypertension.
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The highs and lows of stress in the heartUniversity of Reading | Professor Angela Clerk
Heart muscle cells work hard to pump blood through the body and are subjected to a number of stresses, including oxidative stresses, where high levels of molecules called reactive oxygen species can cause death of heart muscle cells. This c...
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Green veg: a one-stop-shop for a healthier life?
New research we funded indicates the important role nitrates play in cardiovascular health
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Teaching the heart to repair itselfUniversity of Oxford | Professor Paul Riley
The £2.5m Oxford-led Centre for Mending Broken Hearts involves a strong partnership with fellow world-leading experts at the University of Cambridge, and also has links with the University of Bristol. The Oxbridge Centre will be headed by B...