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RESEARCH
Understanding artery health and ageing – part of the Whitehall II studyUniversity College London | Professor Eric Brunner
In 1985 a major research study was launched, with the ambition of investigating the causes of social inequalities in health. The study, called Whitehall II, recruited 10,308 London civil servants aged 35- 55 and has followed them up with re...
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The stress hormone cortisol and recovery after heart surgeryUniversity of Bristol | Professor Gianni D Angelini
Heart surgery causes inflammation throughout the whole body, and inflammation is often the reason people stay in intensive care for a long time or even die after surgery. One of the ways the body defends itself against uncontrolled inflamma...
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What’s the best heart rate monitor to buy?
BHF’s Senior Cardiac Nurse explains how to choose the best heart rate monitor and how accurate they are.
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The UPBEAT trial: can improving the lifestyle of obese pregnant women reduce the risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease in the child?King's College London | Professor Lucilla Poston
We know that maintaining a healthy weight increases the chances of a healthy pregnancy. However, obesity in pregnancy is common in recent years and can have health consequences for both mothers and babies, including conditions like gestatio...
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Face to face fundraising
Face to face fundraising is a cost effective way for the BHF to secure a reliable source of income to help us raise money to fund our life saving research.
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Understanding structural changes and altered calcium signalling in the ageing and failing heartUniversity of Manchester | Dr Ashraf Kitmitto
Dr Ashraf Kitmitto and her collaborative team at the University of Manchester are keen to understand why elderly people are prone to heart failure and identify the changes taking place in the heart that lead to disease. Heart failure can oc...
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62 per cent of the nation throwing away homeware items in good enough condition to donate to charity
The rise of 'fast homeware' has led to one in six people changing their decor every year and millions of usable items ending up in landfill.
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Our Chief Executive on equality, race and the BHF
Our Chief Executive, Dr Charmaine Griffiths, discusses what we at the BHF are doing to become a more diverse and inclusive charity,
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How is Bam32 regulated in platelets and does it contribute to platelet function and thrombosis?University of Bristol | Professor Ingeborg Hers
Thrombosis is a serious condition that can develop when a blood vessel becomes damaged and small blood cells called platelets stick to the damaged area, forming a clot. If the clot breaks away from the vessel wall, it can block an artery le...
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Making the most of phone and video appointments
Your next medical appointment may be over phone or video chat. Our cardiac nurses explain how to make the most of your appointment.