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Gathering better information to improve heart failure care for everyoneImperial College London | Dr Alex Bottle
Over half a million people in the UK are living with heart failure, a debilitating condition with no cure where the heart is not pumping blood around the body efficiently. People with heart failure are usually under the care of their GP and...
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First aid skills shortage in the UK
Three of the UK’s largest charities are seeking public support for first aid to become a compulsory part of the school curriculum, following new research which shows more than nine in ten adults (95%) would not be able to save lives in first aid emergencies.
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How does the age of a platelet change its function in heart and circulatory disease?Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Timothy Warner
Platelets are small cells that circulate in the blood. They stop bleeding from damaged blood vessels by rapidly sticking together and forming a blood clot, but if a clot forms at the wrong time it can be dangerous. Atherosclerosis is a dis...
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How does long QT syndrome lead to dangerous fast heart rhythms?University of Glasgow | Dr Rachel Myles
Supervised by Dr Rachel Myles, this Clinical Research Training Fellow will work out how an inherited heart condition, called long QT syndrome, puts patients at risk of developing life-threatening fast heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Curren...
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Tom Lockyer and Panini launch exclusive sticker to support BHF
Panini has teamed up with Bristol Rovers defender and huge Panini collector Tom Lockyer to launch a limited‑edition shiny sticker, celebrating his extraordinary recovery from cardiac arrest and raising vital funds for the British Heart Foundation this Heart Month.
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Costing a clinical research imaging scan
Here we provide guidance for costing clinical research imaging scans.
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Exercising with angina: why it’s beneficial and how to manage chest pain
Dr Stefan Birkett (PhD) explains what causes angina during exercise, what to do if you get chest pain and other symptoms, and how aerobic and strength exercises can improve your symptoms.
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10 unhealthy foods to ditch and what to eat instead
Looking to make healthy changes? Get expert tips from our Senior Dietitian on what unhealthy foods you should drop from your diet.
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Why do some patients with heart failure have a normal ejection fraction?University of East Anglia | Professor Michael Frenneaux
People with heart failure experience symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue and swelling that develop when the heart struggles to pump blood efficiently around the body. But some people with symptoms of heart failure appear to have hearts...
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BHF partner with ITN Business to produce The Hidden Heart this World Heart Day
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has partnered with ITN Business to produce a programme that will shine a spotlight on our hearts this World Heart Day.