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‘No signs of slowing’ as heart care waiting list grows to record levels again in England

The number of people on cardiac waiting lists grew to 302,804 people at the end of February in England, 9,301 more than the previous month, and the 20th consecutive month where an increase has been seen.

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Studying the proteins that make platelets stick together in a blood clot

University of Oxford | Dr Robert Gilbert

Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer. Research to unravel the intricacies of blood clotting may reveal new ways to stop thrombosis, reducing the chance of severe illnesses such as heart attacks and strokes. Blood clot...

8 ways to use social media to stay healthy

Eight top tips on how you can use social media to help you maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle

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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How do omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids help to regulate blood pressure?

University of Reading | Dr Alister McNeish

Researchers at the University of Reading want to understand exactly how eating oily fish lowers blood pressure. Eating fish or taking fish oil supplements that are high in omega-3 has been shown to improve health. One way that fish oils ...

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Improving our understanding of long term memory and thinking problems after stroke

University of Edinburgh | Professor Joanna Wardlaw

Professor Joanna Wardlaw from the University of Edinburgh is studying vascular dementia, where the brain’s blood supply is decreased. Vascular dementia can develop after a stroke. In this project jointly funded by the BHF, the Stroke Associ...

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Finding blood biomarkers that predict the need for aortic valve replacement

University of Leicester | Professor Leong Ng

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a very common heart valve disease which restricts blood flow out of the heart. Many patients experience breathlessness or chest pain with exercise. Currently, the only effective treatment is replacing the valve in pa...

Heart disease most common pre-existing condition for coronavirus deaths

Heart disease was found to be the most common pre-existing health condition in people who died with coronavirus (Covid-19) during March in England and Wales, according to new data from the ONS.

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Could potassium be used to prevent abnormal heart rhythms developing after surgery?

Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Dr Benjamin O'Brien

Dr Benjamin O’Brien and his team at Queen Mary, University of London are finding out if giving people potassium after heart surgery could prevent an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AF) from developing. Many doctors believ...