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"World-leading" researcher Professor Susanne van Veluw announced as Group Leader at vascular dementia centre
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Professor Susanne van Veluw, a new Group Leader at the BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research (CVDR).
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Using MRI to predict atrial fibrillation and prevent future strokesKing's College London | Dr Steven Williams
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of irregular heartbeat which can increase a person’s risk of stroke. If the heart beats irregularly it can lead to pooling of the blood in the lower heart chamber and increased chance of clots forming. ...
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How does interleukin-1 contribute to stroke damage?University of Manchester | Professor Stuart M Allan
When blood vessels feeding the brain become blocked because of furred up arteries (atherosclerosis) or a blood clot, a stroke occurs. The stroke is made worse by inflammation, when immune system cells invade the injured area and cause furth...
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Using sophisticated imaging scans to study how stroke treatments workGlasgow, University of | Keith Muir
Professor Keith Muir, at the University of Glasgow, is leading a clinical trial called ATTEST-2 to test whether newer clot-busting drugs improve people’s chances of recovery after a stroke. Patients are invited to take part in ATTEST-2 bas...
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A new approach to prevent heart rhythm disorders at the cellular levelCardiff University | Professor Alan Williams
Our heart requires an electrical signal to beat correctly. If this signal breaks down, disturbances in the heart beat rhythm called arrhythmias occur. Some arrhythmias occur because the amount of calcium in the heart muscle cells is abnorma...
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Leicestershire man is 100th recruit in landmark heart failure clinical trial
A Leicestershire man has become the 100th person to take part in a clinical trial we are funding that hopes to improve treatment for people with heart failure.
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Taking part in a BHF-funded clinical trial - TRED-HF
We funded a clinical trial which aimed to find out if it is safe for people with dilated cardiomyopathy, but without symptoms, to stop heart failure treatment. But what was it like to take part?
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Finding new ways to boost blood vessel regrowth after a heart attackQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Adrian Hobbs
After a heart attack, the growth of new blood vessels into the damaged area of the heart is essential to deliver the vital oxygen and nutrients required to repair and restore its function. Despite the important role of blood vessel cells in...
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Single pill proves more effective at preventing further heart attack or stroke
A single pill containing medication to lower cholesterol and blood pressure and stop clotting is more successful at preventing further cardiac events after a heart attack, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Barcelona.
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Controlling von Willebrand factor as a treatment for strokeImperial College London | Professor David A Lane
Although stroke patients can be given blood thinning agents to prevent platelets plugging together, they are at risk of the serious side effect of bleeding and also having more strokes in the future. Professor David Lane and colleagues from...