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Can a new drug combination protect the heart from injury?University of Bristol | Professor Raimondo Ascione
Open-heart surgery typically requires stopping the heart for one to two hours while blood is instead pumped around the body using a heart-lung machine. Despite many advances, stopping the heart can still lead to heart damage which can cause...
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When your parent has a heart condition
Katherine Woods speaks to Robert, Eleanor and Chris about how they have dealt with their mother's diagnosis - as well as the unexpected positive effect it's had on family life.
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Why are serious heart attacks more likely on a Monday?
Find out why Monday is the most common day of the week to be admitted to hospital with a life-threatening heart attack.
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Heart failure - BRAVO
BRAVO explored whether a simple measurement of blood pressure could help improve the settings of these pacemakers, maximising their benefit.
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Reproductive factors in women linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, study finds
An earlier first birth, a higher number of live births, and starting periods at a younger age are all linked to a higher risk of heart and circulatory problems in women, according to new research part-funded by us.
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BHF pays tribute to Professor Peter Sleight
The British Heart Foundation today paid tribute to former BHF Chairholder, Professor Peter Sleight, who sadly died on 7th October 2020.
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Wegovy: what to know about the weight-loss injection
Find out how the weight-loss medication semaglutide (better known as Wegovy) works, how effective it is, the side effects, and how to get it on the NHS.
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RESEARCH
Uromodulin – a good target for high blood pressure?University of Glasgow | Professor Sandosh Padmanabhan
In the UK, around a third of all adults have high blood pressure, putting them at higher risk of heart and circulatory disease, and people with kidney problems often develop high blood pressure and heart disease such as heart failure, strok...
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From London to Lithuania: The 1220 mile challenge
A group of ten of BHF colleagues have completed a 1220 mile challenge taking them virtually from London to Lithuania in a bid to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. To mark the momentous last mile of their challenge they were joined by staff and supporters from the Lithuanian Heart Association.
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High blood pressure during pregnancy - how our research is helping women like Becki
Becki developed high blood pressure during her pregnancy. Our research has helped her get her blood pressure under control and could also reduce her risk of having heart problems in future.