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Finding out why a certain gene variant carried by 20% of us raises the risk of stroke.University of Cambridge | Professor Hugh Markus
A quarter of all strokes occur due to narrowing of the large vessel – the carotid artery – carrying blood to the brain. Factors such as obesity, smoking and high blood pressure increase a person’s risk of stroke and a particular form of one...
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5 risk factors for heart disease and how you can control them
You can do plenty to reduce your chances of heart attack or stroke, whether you have coronary heart and circulatory disease or been told you're at risk. We explain.
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"After my second heart attack I decided to completely change my life"
After Javed Hussain, from London, had his first heart attack in 2016, he thought his life was over. However, his second heart attack gave him a new lease on life.
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“How I adapted after heart surgery”: Stuart’s story
Stuart Harrod shares his story of adapting to a new normal after he unexpectedly developed endocarditis and had to have open heart surgery.
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Calls to Heart Helpline rise after changes to lockdown rules
The number of people calling our Heart Helpline has doubled on average since the outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19), with a spike this week following new lockdown rules.
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Searching for ways to prevent cell death and inflammation in heart failureKing's College London | Professor Kinya Otsu
Data from 2015 suggests that nearly half a million people are living with heart failure in the UK. This is when the heart lacks the strength to pump blood around the body efficiently. BHF Professor Kinya Otsu is one of the world’s leading e...
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PUBLICATION
Health at Work pedometer challenge - email template 5Other, 1 page, published on 20/12/2012
The Health at Work pedometer challenge emails are ready for you to circulate to your team captains before, during and after your pedometer challenge.
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Daily blood pressure checks following birth could protect women after common pregnancy issue
Checking blood pressure daily at home could cut the risk of a future heart attack or stroke for new mothers who had high blood pressure during pregnancy, based on a study funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in the journal Hypertension.
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Preventing arteries from blocking after angioplastyUniversity of Aberdeen | Professor Graeme Nixon
Patients with blocked coronary arteries often undergo angioplasty - the insertion of a balloon catheter into the artery followed by balloon inflation to unblock the artery and restore blood flow to the heart. However, as a result of angiopl...
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What is a CT scan of the brain?
A CT scan can be used to diagnose a stroke and other brain problems, as Professor Joanna Wardlaw explains to Senior Cardiac Nurse Emily McGrath.