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Statins reduce cardiovascular disease risk in women
Large study we helped to fund shows that statins reduce cardiovascular risk in women
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High blood pressure during pregnancy increases risk of heart attacks and strokes
Women who have high blood pressure during their pregnancies, or a related more severe condition called pre-eclampsia, are at much higher risk of heart attacks and strokes than those who have normal blood pressure, according to new research we funded.
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Rise in 16 to 24 year olds volunteering for charity
This Student Volunteering Week (7th - 13th February 2022), we are encouraging students across the UK to volunteer at their local BHF shop.
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Drug normalises tumour blood vessels to improve cancer drug delivery
Research we have part funded has found that an antibody drug developed by researchers at University College London could improve cancer treatment by helping tumour blood vessels to grow normally.
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What you really need to know about milk
Almond, soya and other milks are more popular than ever, but why are people switching from cow's milk? We explain the pros and cons.
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How is the pH inside heart cells linked to heart disease?University of Oxford | Dr Pawel Swietach
Dr Pawel Swietach and his colleagues at the University of Oxford are working out how pH influences gene activity within heart cells, and what happens in heart disease. Within healthy limits, changes in pH (how acidic or alkaline it is) can ...
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Looking inside the heart
Heart scans have come a long way, from echocardiography to CT scans and cardiac MRI. Discover how these technologies are helping patients.
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Can sildenafil help to protect young heart tissue from damage during surgery?University of Bristol | Professor Massimo Caputo
Professor Massimo Caputo is studying ways to stop the heart of children and babies becoming damaged in heart surgery. During open heart surgery, blood is first diverted away from the heart (cardiopulmonary bypass) before a special solutio...
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Can reducing mechanical stress placed on the heart help heart failure treatments to work?Imperial College London | Professor Cesare M N Terracciano
Every year, a significant number of deaths are caused by heart failure in the UK. This research to understand if mechanical devices could help hearts to repair themselves could reveal new ways to treat patients in the future. Scientists ...
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Heart transplant
A heart transplant is when a damaged or failing heart is replaced by a healthy human heart from a donor. If you have heart failure and medical treatments aren't working, a transplant might be recommended to you.