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We collect the most comprehensive statistics on the effects, prevention, treatment, costs and causes of cardiovascular disease in the UK.
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Targeting ZONAB to better understand inflammation and blood vessel formationUniversity College London | Professor Dr Maria Balda
The insides of blood vessels are made up of a thin sheet of cells, called endothelial cells, which form a barrier between the passing blood and the vessel wall. Endothelial cells have many functions, from responding to stimuli within the bl...
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BHF responds to improved ambulance waiting times for heart attacks and strokes
Average ambulance response times for heart attacks and strokes were an hour faster in January than the previous month, new NHS England figures reveal.
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The role of a molecule in endothelial cells and diabetesKing's College London | Dr Anna Zampetaki
King’s College researchers are investigating the role and importance of a molecule seen to be raised in cells in diabetes. More than 4 million people in the UK have diabetes. It is a serious condition with many health consequences, includi...
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One hundred wedding dresses generously donated to the BHF
When one hundred brand new designer wedding dresses were generously donated our shop in Sidcup, the team were ‘completely shocked’. The dresses were donated by Adrian Chapman, age 56, who donated them to the BHF, in memory of his friend and business partner.
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Understanding the role of calcium in platelet activation and clottingUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Michael Tomlinson
Dr Michael Tomlinson from the University of Birmingham is particularly interested in the role of calcium in controlling platelet activity. Although platelets are vital in plugging a site of vessel injury to prevent bleeding, they can also f...
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Is the paleo diet a good way to lose weight?
Our expert explains what the paleo diet, also called the caveman diet, is and what's good and bad about it. Find out more.
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Developing 3D MRI for a better image of the heart and vesselsKing's College London | Professor Sven Plein
Heart patients commonly need to undergo imaging of their heart and vessels to identify what is wrong or to understand the extent of any damage (for example, after a heart attack). The benefit of MRI compared with some other tests is that it...
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Does a protein called Piezo1 hold the key to preventing stiffening of the heart valves?Imperial College London | Dr Najma Latif
Heart valves are constantly subjected to mechanical forces such as pressure, bending and friction from blood flow, which can lead to stiffening of the valve – known as calcification. Although we know that cells that line the surface of hea...
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The cardiac ganglionic plexus and control of cardiac performanceUniversity of Leicester | Dr Kieran Brack
The cardiac ganglionic plexus (CGP) is a branching network of nerves associated with the heart and specifically the regulation of the heartbeat. Dr Kieran Brack from the University of Leicester will study how the CGP affects cardiac functio...