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What is troponin?
Troponin is a protein that's released into the bloodstream during a heart attack. A troponin blood test can help doctors diagnose a heart attack .
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BHF appoints two new trustees
We have appointed David Boynton and Sharron Pamplin as our new trustees.
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RESEARCH
Do anti-platelet drugs keep the small blood vessels in the heart free of blood clots?University of Birmingham | Dr Neena Kalia
A heart attack happens when a blood clot blocks a coronary artery – a blood vessel supplying the heart muscle with blood. A stent is usually inserted into the affected artery to allow blood flow to be restored (reperfusion). Two drugs ar...
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Spending Review focuses on getting NHS back on its feet
The Chancellor announced investments for the NHS and research and development in yesterday’s Spending Review. We were pleased to see health prioritised and hope that this translates into better care for heart patients as well as more funding for lifesaving research.
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Virgin Media O2's lifesaving commitment
Virgin Media O2 has registered over 300 defibrillators on The Circuit across the UK, with each new store including a defib.
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Diet and diabetes
Diabetes is a complex condition, so we cannot simply say it is caused by eating sugar, as an expert explains.
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RESEARCH
Developing and testing new heart valves for people with aortic stenosisUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Geoffrey Moggridge
Dr Geoffrey Moggridge and his colleagues at the University of Cambridge are developing new heart valves that could help more people with aortic stenosis, or AS. In AS the valve separating the heart and the aorta, the main artery supplyi...
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What we fund
We offer personal support for clinical and non-clinical cardiovascular researchers at all stages of their career. We offer project grants, programme grants, infrastructure grants and strategic initiatives, among other funding schemes.
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RESEARCH
Breaking down blood clots – understanding the structural basis of thrombin formation and functionUniversity of Cambridge | Professor James Huntington
Blood clotting prevents uncontrolled bleeding; however, clots can prove lethal when they form inside arteries or veins. Heart attacks and stroke occur when a clot (thrombosis) forms in an artery leading to the heart or brain and prevents bl...
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How do potentially deadly aneurysms grow?University of Leicester | Professor Matthew Bown
<p>An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a balloon-like swelling of the aorta, the body’s main blood vessel. If AAAs become large and burst, they can cause internal bleeding and sudden death. Surgery to repair AAA is risky, but doctor...