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    Learning how to prevent lymphedema

    University College London | Professor Christiana Ruhrberg

    The lymphatic system in our bodies carries excess fluid from our tissues into the bloodstream. In people with lymphedema, the lymphatic system cannot drain fluid properly - this causes uncomfortable swelling (known as oedema) that is diffic...

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    A trial of inhaled frusemide for advanced heart failure

    Oxford Brookes University | Dr Shakeeb Moosavi

    This clinical trial will investigate whether an inhaled form of frusemide provides relief from breathlessness in patients with advanced heart failure. People living with heart failure have symptoms such as breathlessness and tiredness b...

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    A clinical trial of drugs to protect the heart in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

    Newcastle University | Dr John P Bourke

    Boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) begin to show heart muscle weakness in their teens. Ultimately heart weakness causes symptoms and contributes to premature death from DMD. It may be possible to protect the heart using existing d...

  • Would switching to a salt substitute reduce stroke, heart attacks and deaths?

    Reports of a recent study suggest that a salt substitute can lower the chance of stroke, heart attack and death. We look behind the headlines and give the BHF’s view.

  • "Life doesn't have to end after a heart attack"

    Don Evitts found life after two heart attacks and bypass surgery. Get inspired.

  • Angina - CorMicA trial

    Can additional tests help doctors decide how to treat patients with angina who don’t have a blockage in their coronary arteries? CorMicA aimed to find out.

  • RESEARCH

    A new risk scoring system to predict complications after heart surgery

    University of Manchester | Professor Charles McCollum

    Professor Charles McCollum and his team at the University of Manchester are developing an innovative new risk score to minimise complications during open heart surgery. Ten per cent of people having open heart surgery develop life-threate...

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    A clinical trial of gene therapy for heart failure

    Imperial College London | Professor Sian Harding

    Drugs can slow the progress of heart failure, but at present the only cure is a heart transplant, which is limited by the supply of donor hearts. Professor Sian Harding at Imperial College, London has shown that in the failing heart, eve...

  • 10 tips for returning to work after a heart attack

    People who have gone back to work after a heart attack share their tips about what they have learned. Find out more.

  • PUBLICATION

    Support after a heart attack (easy read)

    Easy Read, 24, published on 03/09/2025

    An easy read booklet about support after a heart attack. Our easy read booklets use simple language and pictures to tell you about support you can get after a heart attack.

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