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RESEARCH
Working out ways to reverse atherosclerosisUniversity of Oxford | Dr Gillian Douglas
Dr Gillian Douglas at the University of Oxford is working out if atherosclerosis, the process where arteries becoming furred up with fatty material and harden to form a plaque, can be reversed. Plaque rupture can lead to a heart attack o...
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Serum chloride as a new marker of cardiovascular riskUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Sandosh Padmanabhan
Too much dietary salt is widely recognised as a risk factor for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. However, salt’s constituent chloride (Cl) is commonly over-looked. Chloride is an ion found in the body, which makes up around 0...
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Premature hearts less able to cope with exercise
The hearts of people born prematurely are less able to cope with the pressures of exercise in adulthood, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and part-funded by us.
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PUBLICATION
Can I still fly with a pacemaker?Poster / chart, published on 20/09/2023
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Eating healthily on a tight budget: 6 top tips
Senior Dietitian, Victoria Taylor, shares how to eat healthily without breaking the bank.
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RESEARCH
A new non-invasive method of measuring heart pumping functionImperial College London | Professor Alun Hughes
More than 750,000 people in the UK live with heart failure. Heart failure cannot be cured, but medication can help control symptoms. By finding a non-invasive way to assess heart function, people with heart failure will be identified more r...
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A life of low cholesterol and BP slashes heart and circulatory disease risk
Countless heart attacks and strokes could be prevented with sustained drop in cholesterol and blood pressure.
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Is a heart attack hereditary?
If someone in your family has a heart attack, are you at risk too? Our nurses explain.
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RESEARCH
Determining the heart safety of a new cancer drugSt George's, University of London | Dr Daniel Meijles
Research suggests that a class of cancer medicines called Raf inhibitors can affect cell-protective mechanisms in the heart. This project will determine whether these drugs could have a detrimental effect in people with heart and circulator...
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BHF pays tribute to Professor Desmond Julian
BHF pays tribute to Professor Desmond Julian, our former Medical Director and a pioneer in heart attack care.