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Most inspirational “Legacy Leavers”
Survey reveals top ten legacies of all time.
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Can carbon monoxide treatment prevent certain types of heart disease?University of Sheffield | Dr Janet Chamberlain
Many patients with heart disease undergo stent implantation to improve the function of disease vessel walls. Some patients receive stents that release chemicals to help prevent disease after fitting, but these are not without risks; biodegr...
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Can an App help people reduce their blood pressure after stroke?Oxford, University of | Richard McManus
People who have had a stroke or a ‘mini-stroke’ – known to doctors as a TIA - are at higher risk of a further stroke/TIA if their blood pressure is too high. Unfortunately, high blood pressure is common, and too often poorly controlled. Pre...
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Investigating molecules that may cause congenital heart diseaseUniversity College London | Professor Ian C Zachary
Each day in the UK, 12 babies are diagnosed with congenital heart defects, which are abnormalities in the structure of the heart or its blood vessels. Congenital defects occur when the heart fails to develop normally in the embryo . Many m...
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Understanding how blood vessel cells control blood clottingUniversity of Leeds | Dr Lynn McKeown
The formation of blood clots after damage to blood vessels is essential to prevent excessive bleeding. The first step in this process is the formation of a ‘plug’ of small blood cells called platelets. This is helped along by the release of...
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Studying pulmonary hypertension in a leading international research centreUniversity of Sheffield | Dr Alfred Thompson
Dr Alfred Thompson has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright-BHF Scholar Award to spend one year working in Professor Marlene Rabinovitch’s world-leading pulmonary hypertension laboratory at Stanford University. Dr Thompson studies pulmonary...
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Our impact on cerebrovascular research
Learn about the incredible research into stroke and vascular dementia BHF have funded and download our impact report.
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Genetic (or genomic) testing
Genetic testing can be used to find out whether you have a specific altered gene or a genetic fault which can lead to an inherited heart condition (IHC).
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Kimberly Hart-Simpson announced as our first Retail Ambassador
Coronation Street actress and entrepreneur, Kimberly Hart-Simpson, has been announced as our first Retail Ambassador. Kimberly has been a supporter for many years, championing shopping preloved, upcycling clothes, as well as volunteering in her local BHF shop in Manchester.
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Can brisk walking reduce your biological age?
We look behind the latest news that brisk walking can reduce your biological age.