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How to beat the cold
Cold temperatures can put your health at risk. Every year in the UK, there are about 29,000 extra deaths in the winter. We explain how to stay safe.
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New Tesco appeal to support our research
Tesco Health Charity Partnership launches new appeal in September to help fund our life saving work
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BHF teams up with the Francis Crick Institute to bolster cardiovascular research
Our new partnership with the Francis Crick Institute aims to improve understanding of cardiovascular health and disease.
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The BHF responds to new study which finds Pacemakers may react to electrical appliances
A new American study has found that, when used in very close proximity to the body, everyday household appliances and electrical tools can interfere with a pacemaker’s ability to regulate heartbeats.
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How GLP-1 producing cells in the brain affect the heart and circulatory systemUniversity College London | Professor Stefan Trapp
Glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a molecule made by the gut and the brain that reduces appetite and helps control blood sugar levels. Drugs that mimic the effects of GLP-1 are currently used to lower body weight and treat diabetes. Howeve...
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Understanding how the giant protein titin stretches and relaxesKing's College London | Professor Sergi Garcia-Manyes
During the course of a heartbeat, the muscle expands as the chambers fill with blood and then relaxes as the force of the contraction pushes oxygenated blood around the body. The versatile, elastic function of the heart is so important to i...
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Which foods add the most sugar to our diets?
Which foods contribute the most sugar to our diets? And what are free sugars? We take a look at the culprits and offer tips on how to cut down.
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Pinpointing the links between air pollution and heart damageUniversity of Manchester | Dr Holly Shiels
Short exposures to air pollution can trigger heart attacks, strokes and irregular heart rhythms, especially in people already at risk of these conditions. Evidence suggests a link between a group of air pollutants called polycyclic aromatic...
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A new technique to decide the best treatment option for coronary heart disease
Our research helped to develop a new diagnostic tool to assess the severity of coronary heart disease.
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Obesity leads to harmful activation of the immune system
Our researchers find that obesity and a diet high in fat could lead to a harmful activation of the immune system and increase a person's risk of heart attack.