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Is veganism healthy? How to eat a healthy vegan diet
Veganism can be healthy if you avoid too much salt, sugar and saturates and include nutrients like B12 and iron. Get tips from BHF dietitian Tracy Parker.
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BHF's Chief Executive among top 10 CEOs in the UK
Our Chief Executive, Dr Charmaine Griffiths, has been named one of the UK's top 10 CEOs based on employee reviews.
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Predicting and preventing brain haemorrhage in people taking warfarin after stroke caused by atrial fibrillationUniversity College London | Professor David Werring
Atrial fibrillation is a condition where the heart beats irregularly, which can lead to a clot forming in the heart chambers. This clot can travel up to block a blood vessel in the brain, causing a stroke. After this type of stroke warfarin...
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How do defects in a protein called myosin VI lead to heart disease?University of Cambridge | Dr Folma Buss
Dr Folma Buss is studying proteins involved in a process called autophagy in heart cells, which can lead to heart disease if it goes awry. The word ‘autophagy’ is derived from the Greek words ‘auto’ meaning ‘self’, and ‘phagy’ meaning ‘...
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BHF urges streamers to join lifesaving CPR campaign
Twitch streamers can help to save lives from cardiac arrest by getting involved in our new CPR campaign.
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Statins reduce stroke risk in older people, suggests study
A French study, published in The BMJ, that followed almost 7,500 healthy people over 65 suggests that statins reduce stroke risk in this population by 30 per cent. We comment on the findings here.
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Medical terms explained
Medical jargon can sometimes be a barrier to understanding health conditions. Dr Rick Karsan explains some of the confusing terms that you might hear from your doctor.
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Taking ibuprofen with aspirin after a heart attack could increase risk of bleeding, according to study
Combining anti-clotting medication, such as aspirin, with ibuprofen following a heart attack could increase the risk of bleeding and further heart events, according to research.
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Using Big Data to detect side effects of statins, for better informed prescribingUniversity of Oxford | Dr Christina Reith
Statins are medicines that lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. These benefits have been proven in many clinical trials, including the BHF-funded Heart Protection Study. However, there is public concern...