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Can feeling angry increase your risk of a heart attack?
We investigate headlines that claim bursts of anger can raise the risk of coronary heart disease.
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Investigating why blood clots are more common in pregnant women who are overweight.University of Glasgow | Dr Catherine Bagot
Blood clots in veins, while rare, are one of the main causes of death in pregnant women. Overweight pregnant women are at a greater risk of blood clots than pregnant women of a healthy weight, but the reasons why are not understood. Hig...
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Digital transformation within a clinical pathway
Created to support frontline healthcare staff, this resource shows how you can transform a clinical pathway using digital technology.
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Does a protein called Syk offer hope for new anti-clotting drugs?University of Birmingham | Professor Stephen P Watson
Supervised by BHF Professor Stephen Watson, a PhD student is working to understand if a protein called Syk could help to prevent blood clotting. Platelets are small cells in the blood which clump together at sites of injury to prevent bloo...
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Working out how arteries sense blood flowUniversity of Leeds | Dr Jian Shi
Dr Jian Shi from the University of Leeds is studying how arteries ‘sense’ blood flow. Blood flow has a major effect on artery health – arteries are more likely to become diseased in areas where the flow is disturbed, leading to heart attack...
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Engineering a new window on artery healthImperial College London | Professor Mengxing Tang
As blood flows through our arteries it exerts forces on the artery wall. The strength of these forces varies according to the shape of the vessel – whether it is straight or has bends or branches. We know that these forces affect how the ar...
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Vernon Kay announced as BHF Ambassador
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) are delighted to announce Vernon Kay as our latest British Heart Foundation (BHF) Ambassador. Vernon’s first official duty will be hosting the BHF’s prestigious Heart Hero Awards, tomorrow on Wednesday 6th December,
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How do potentially deadly aneurysms grow?University of Leicester | Professor Matthew Bown
<p>An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a balloon-like swelling of the aorta, the body’s main blood vessel. If AAAs become large and burst, they can cause internal bleeding and sudden death. Surgery to repair AAA is risky, but doctor...
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Understanding how Popeye protein chemical changes influence heart rateImperial College London | Professor Dr Thomas Brand
Professor Thomas Brand from Imperial College London is studying the function of Popeye proteins in the heart and understanding how chemical modifications to these proteins can influence normal heart rhythm. Popeye proteins are located wi...
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I've had a heart attack: should I keep taking beta blockers forever?
Our expert answers a question on whether you need to continue to take beta blockers such as bisoprolol long-term after a heart attack.