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King’s Birthday Honour for 106-year-old heart attack survivor
Joan Willett, who is just weeks away from celebrating her 107th birthday, has received a British Empire Medal. These are awarded for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the crown.
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What are direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and how do they work?
Warfarin has been the drug of choice in preventing blood clots which can cause strokes but other types of anticoagulants called DOACs are also widely used.
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PUBLICATION
Health at Work - Shopping basket challengeOther, 3 pages, published on 01/04/2012
Participants are asked to create and prepare a recipe using five specified ingredients, plus any optional extra ingredients that they may have in their own store cupboards at home.
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How often should I see my cardiologist?
Find out what to expect when it comes to seeing an NHS cardiologist for common heart and circulatory conditions.
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Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests
We are working to improve people’s chances of surviving a cardiac arrest. Find out more about the ways we contribute towards the accessibility of defibrillators and CPR training.
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RESEARCH
The Whitehall II study – can controlling heart disease risk factors result in healthy aging?University College London | Professor Eric Brunner
Since 1985, the Whitehall II study has followed the health and wellbeing of over 10,000 civil service workers. Part-funded by the BHF, it has shaped our understanding of the social causes of heart disease, including revealing that people in...
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Improving outcomes for people with aortic stenosis and damaged heart muscleUniversity College London | Dr Thomas Treibel
The aortic valve controls blood flow from the heart into the body’s main artery: the aorta. Aortic stenosis is the narrowing of this valve. In severe cases, surgery is needed to replace it. Around half of people with severe aortic stenosis ...
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Quiz: Which fitness activity suits you?
Fitness classes or other types of activity can be a great way to help reduce your risk of heart and circulatory disease. Try our fun quiz to give you some inspiration.
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Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub honoured with BHF red plaque
Globally-renowned surgeon and former British Heart Foundation Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub has been honoured with a red plaque from the BHF at Harefield Hospital
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Rapid heart attack tests speed people through emergency care
Research supported by BHF shows that people can find out if they are having a heart attack far faster using innovative tests