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Pioneering pacemakers
Find out how our research helped to kick-start the development of pacemaker technology that paved the way for modern pacemakers.
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Lifesaving Every Minute Matters campaign smashes target as over 270,000 fans learn CPR
The Sky Bet and British Heart Foundation Every Minute Matters campaign has smashed its target to encourage 270,000 people across Britain to learn CPR with almost two months to go.
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You can pay in the money you have fundraised by phone, post, or cheque. Find out the different quick and easy ways to pay in your fundraising money.
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Working out how arteries sense blood flowUniversity of Leeds | Dr Jian Shi
Dr Jian Shi from the University of Leeds is studying how arteries ‘sense’ blood flow. Blood flow has a major effect on artery health – arteries are more likely to become diseased in areas where the flow is disturbed, leading to heart attack...
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Uncovering how blocking BACE1 protects blood vessels in type 2 diabetesUniversity of Leeds | Dr Paul Meakin
Circulatory diseases – those that affect our veins and arteries – are caused by damage to endothelial cells, which line our blood vessels. Among other effects, this damage stops vessels responding to signals that should keep blood pressure ...
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Our 750 UK shops and stores are reopening from mid-June onwards
We are set to reopen our 750 charity shops following their temporary closure due to Covid-19, we can announce today.
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Could targeting CLIC4 treat pulmonary arterial hypertension?Imperial College London | Dr Beata J Wojciak Stothard
Dr Beata Wojciak Stothard and her team at Imperial College London are looking for new ways to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a serious condition where high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs leads to low oxygen level...
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Bionic pacemaker slows progression of heart failure
Scientists have lessened symptoms of heart failure by reinstating the body’s natural heart rhythm using brain circuits made in silicon, thanks to research part-funded by us.
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Why does heart block occur at night, especially in athletes?University of Manchester | Dr Halina Dobrzynski
The rate and rhythm of the heartbeat changes between night and day. In particular, at night there can be long pauses between heartbeats, known as ‘heart block’. This occurs in a specialised part of the heart called the atrioventricular (AV)...