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RESEARCH
Developing sophisticated software to train doctors in the use of temporary pacemakersBrunel University London | Professor Ashraf William Khir
Cardiac temporary pacing (TP) is a medical technique that helps the heartbeat get back to normal after its rhythm has been disturbed as a result of, for example, heart surgery or a heart attack. An electrical current is delivered directly t...
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Olympian Roger Black: Open heart surgery scared me but I'm grateful
British Olympian Roger Black talks about living with a bicuspid aortic valve and having open heart surgery to fix it.
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Scientists reveal the way blood clots reduce the chance of infection
New research that we've part-funded has identified the way nature creates its own plaster to try and prevent bacteria and other micro-organisms from penetrating open wounds.
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Understanding the role of a ‘microRNA’ in causing heart arteries to narrowQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Dr Qingzhong Xiao
Dr Qingzhong Xiao and his team at Queen Mary, University of London are working out why arteries re-narrow after coronary angioplasty. Doctors carry out this procedure to restore the blood supply to the heart muscle. It involves widening nar...
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A clinical trial to find the best treatment for minor strokeUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Keith Muir
Around half of strokes have minor symptoms or appear to improve quickly (known as a transient ischaemic attack). However, about 1 in 3 of these minor strokes can lead to long-lasting disability. People who’ve had a minor stroke are not ...
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Gender and ethnicity pay report
We've published a report setting out what we're doing on gender and ethnicity pay at British Heart Foundation.
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Average ambulance waits for heart attacks and strokes rise to 46 minutes
Average ambulance response times for category 2 calls - which includes suspected heart attacks and strokes were 46 minutes in December in England, up from 39 minutes in November, latest NHS figures show.
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BHF partner with ITN Business to produce The Hidden Heart this World Heart Day
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has partnered with ITN Business to produce a programme that will shine a spotlight on our hearts this World Heart Day.
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A new approach to prevent heart rhythm disorders at the cellular levelCardiff University | Professor Alan Williams
Our heart requires an electrical signal to beat correctly. If this signal breaks down, disturbances in the heart beat rhythm called arrhythmias occur. Some arrhythmias occur because the amount of calcium in the heart muscle cells is abnorma...
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Eggs and cholesterol
Our Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor responds to news stories on eggs and cholesterol