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Understanding the causes of vascular dementia
We’ve been funding research to understand the causes of vascular dementia to better prevent and treat it.
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Tesco fundraising appeal shows a little help can go a long way
Tesco customers will be able to make a significant contribution to our life saving research from 26th to 28th February by supporting the Tesco Health Charity Partnership appeal and rounding up their shop in store to the nearest £1 at self-service checkouts.
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The CVD Challenge in Wales
Together we can address high-risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Wales to save lives and reduce NHS pressures.
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Beta blockers: how do they work and do they have side effects?
Find out what beta blockers are, how they work, potential side effects and why you might be prescribed one.
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How Kv7 ion channels contribute to relaxation in blood vessels and what changes in hypertensionSt George's, University of London | Professor Iain Greenwood
Adults with high blood pressure have a higher risk of developing heart and circulatory disease. High blood pressure can arise as a result of blood vessels losing their elasticity, meaning that blood vessels cannot expand and contract as eff...
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Understanding the cardiovascular healthcare workforce
We’re exploring the opportunities and challenges facing the cardiovascular healthcare workforce.
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Understanding the role of proteoglycans in the elasticity of the heartUniversity of Manchester | Dr Christian Pinali
The pumping action of the heart is performed by the beating of muscle cells called cardiac myocytes. These are embedded in a type of ‘biological scaffold’ known as the extracellular matrix (ECM), which organises the myocytes to allow effici...
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Predicting and preventing heart and circulatory diseases in cancer survivorsUniversity of Leicester | Professor Umesh Kadam
After a cancer diagnosis, doctors investigate whether people also have any existing heart and circulatory diseases. This is because many cancer treatments have side effects on the heart, and the type and intensity of treatment needs to be p...
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Impact of patient and public involvement
By listening to Heart Voices members, we have made some vital changes to the work we do. Find out about the value and impact they bring to BHF.
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The Duchess of York announced as BHF Ambassador
The Duchess of York was today announced as an official British Heart Foundation Ambassador, marking the occasion by spending the morning at The William Harvey Heart Centre, Queen Mary University of London, where the BHF funds life saving heart research.