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Peripheral arterial disease - Nordic pole walking
The BHF funded research to find out whether walking with Nordic poles could help people with peripheral arterial disease exercise more easily.
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Could heart fibroblast cells help to repair damage?Imperial College London | Professor Prakash P Punjabi
Supervised by Prakash Punjabi, a Clinical Research Training Fellow is studying cells within the heart called fibroblasts and how they can support the growth of new heart tissue. Fibroblasts help the body to repair itself after injury. But ...
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Does a protein called Piezo1 regulate adverse structural remodelling of the heart?University of Leeds | Dr Neil Turner
Cardiac remodelling refers to changes in the size, shape, and pumping ability of the heart. It can occur in response to sustained mechanical stress e.g. during chronic high blood pressure when the heart has to work harder to pump blood arou...
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Studying how bacteria stick to medical devicesUniversity of York | Professor Jennifer Potts
Devices that are inserted into the body either temporarily or permanently during medical procedures can become infected by bacteria. The infections are very difficult to treat with antibiotics and can affect cardiovascular devices such as r...
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BHF launches new virtual game 'Rogue Agent' to beat the boredom and raise vital funds
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is encouraging people to get together virtually to support our vital work this summer with a new virtual game, Rogue Agent in association with Escape Live. With social distancing still in place and many people unable to see friends and family in person, we have teamed up with Escape Live to make the virtual game available between 26th June and 18th September. Up to six players can play from a single location or from various locations around the world.
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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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Over a third of UK adults still haven't learned CPR
We’re joining other healthcare organisations and ambulance services in urging people to learn CPR for Restart a Heart Day in light of worrying research that shows that over a third (38%) of UK adults have never undertaken any form of CPR training.
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The AI tool that can predict heart attacks a decade in advance
Professor Charalambos Antoniades is developing an AI tool called CaRi-Heart® that can help predict heart attacks 10 years in advance.
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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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How does a common genetic cause of Brugada syndrome take effect?University of Cambridge | Dr Antony Jackson
BHF-funded researchers in Cambridge are investigating the molecular biology underlying Brugada syndrome. Brugada syndrome is a dangerous inherited heart condition that can cause sudden death. About 30 per cent of cases are caused by abnorm...