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Research highlights from this year's British Cardiovascular Society conference

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University of Birmingham | Dr James Winter

BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr James Winter is studying long QT syndrome, a disorder of the heart’s electrical system, characterised by a typical pattern on an electrocardiogram. Long QT syndrome can be inherited beca...

When treating heart attacks, should doctors unblock all blocked arteries or just the main culprit? BHF-funded research helped answer that question.

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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | Dr Anoop Shah

Doctors have a number of tests they can use to help predict a person’s risk of developing heart and circulatory disease in the future. Although they are reasonably accurate, sometimes they over-estimate the risk. A new and very sensitive...

An inspirational mum from Merthyr Tydfil whose son tragically passed away at eight weeks old due to a heart condition will take on the Cardiff Half Marathon this weekend to raise funds for the BHF.

While driving from a work event, Danièle started to struggle with her breathing, so she pulled over at the side of the road. “I wondered if there was something constricting my windpipe or something wrong with my lungs,” Danièle says.

BHF Senior Cardiac Nurse Ruth Goss explains that although lowering cholesterol isn't an overnight fix, with a a few lifestyle tweaks alongside taking your prescribed medication, you could see results within a 2 to 3 weeks.

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Some athletes die suddenly from heart problems, so diagnosing them before they happen is vital. But this isn’t easy, especially as there may be ethnic differences to consider. BHF-funded research has helped improve diagnosis of heart problems in Black athletes.