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Travel insurance with a heart or circulatory condition
Buying travel insurance with a heart and circulatory condition can be difficult and confusing. We can help you find the best insurance for you.
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Understanding autophagy; a cellular maintenance system that goes wrong in heart failureKing's College London | Dr Joseph Burgoyne
Over half a million people in the UK have been diagnosed with heart failure, when the heart lacks the strength to pump blood around the body efficiently. The condition gets worse over time, and can be severely debilitating and distressing. ...
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Can fitness trackers detect heart problems?
Fitness trackers have become a key part of how we look after our health, but should you use them?
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Does healthy weight loss in mums-to-be have long-term health benefits for the child?King's College London | Professor Lucilla Poston
Obesity is increasing among mothers-to-be worldwide. Obesity in pregnancy can have negative short- and long-term effects on the heart health and blood pressure of the child, and increases their chance of being obese too. It is vital that we...
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Making the heart sensitive to insulin, to treat heart failureUniversity of Dundee | Dr Li Kang
Insulin is an important hormone that helps control blood sugar (glucose) levels. Many people with heart failure have some level of ‘insulin resistance’, which stops them metabolising glucose efficiently. Heart cells rely on energy from gluc...
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BHF supports new Tesco report to help shoppers eat healthily
Together with Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK, we are supporting a new report from our partner Tesco to help shoppers make healthier choices.
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S Club shine a spotlight on heart conditions this September
Pop group S Club are joining forces with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) this month to shine a spotlight on heart conditions in memory of their much-loved band member Paul.
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Understanding the damage diabetes causes to the bone marrowUniversity of Bristol | Professor Paolo Madeddu
People with diabetes have a higher chance of developing heart failure, dementia, and suffering heart attacks and strokes, compared to people without diabetes. The exact reasons for this are unknown, but researchers know that circulatory pro...
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Data Monitoring Committee guidelines
Guidelines and terms of reference for BHF Data Monitoring Committee.
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A blood test could reveal those most at risk from genetic heart condition
A simple blood test could help to forecast future risk for people living with a serious condition, according to research funded by us.