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Is PECAM a candidate gene for cardiomyopathy?University of Oxford | Dr Ellie Tzima
Cardiomyopathies are diseases of the heart muscle that can either be inherited through a faulty gene or acquired later in life. Cardiomyopathies can be life-threatening because the heart is weakened and unable to pump blood to meet the dema...
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What you need to know about cardiac rehab at home
If you’ve got a heart condition, have had a cardiac event (such as a heart attack), or have recently had surgery, you might be worried about getting active again. To help you feel safe and confident to use the Cardiac Rehab at Home exercise programme, our expert team at BHF answer your questions.
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Can a troponin test help diagnose people with coronary heart disease?University of Edinburgh | Professor Nicholas Mills
This team of cardiologists think a highly sensitive blood test could help to detect people who are at risk of a future heart attack. Most people attending the emergency department with chest pain will have a blood test to measure troponin,...
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11 tips for going on holiday with a heart condition
Read our top tips for travelling abroad with a heart condition. From planning a trip, to packing and staying safe once you've arrived.
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Heart-stopping radio campaign raises awareness of plans to rewrite DNA to cure killer heart diseases
A series of radio ads were brought to an abrupt and heart-stopping halt by the sound of a flatlining heart monitor on August 1.
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Can feeling angry increase your risk of a heart attack?
We investigate headlines that claim bursts of anger can raise the risk of coronary heart disease.
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DORA updates to BHF research assessment
A year since the BHF signed up to DORA, find out how we are working to make our research assessment and evaluation processes more inclusive and transparent in this first phase of implementation.
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£30m global challenge launched to tackle heart and circulatory diseases
The British Heart Foundation has launched the Big Beat Challenge, a £30m research funding award that will bring together world-leading researchers and innovators to identify and solve any of the biggest problems in heart and circulatory disease.
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What to do if you can’t get through to your GP
Many people are finding it hard to get an appointment with their GP. Find out where to get medical help.
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Why do women with heart failure have a better prognosis than men?Imperial College London | Professor Kenneth MacLeod
Dr Kenneth MacLeod and his team at Imperial College London are investigating why high blood pressure causes heart failure in more women than men, yet more women survive. Heart failure is a serious condition where the heart cannot pump b...