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Understanding how hearts grow new blood vessels, to help heal after heart attackUniversity of Oxford | Dr Nicola Smart
Oxford researchers are advancing their quest to boost natural processes to help hearts repair themselves after a heart attack. In a heart attack, large portions of the heart are deprived of blood flow. This injures these areas of the heart...
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New blood test improves heart attack and stroke risk prediction
A simple £5 blood test for the protein troponin could allow doctors to predict a person's risk of heart attacks and strokes with greater accuracy than ever before, according to research funded by us and published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Twenty-one charity partners to take part in London to Brighton Bike Ride
Following a successful first-of-its-kind trial, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) are thrilled to announce 21 charity partners will be taking part in their 2023 London to Brighton Bike Ride.
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Can microplastics in blood vessels raise the risk of heart attack and stroke?
Recent headlines have claimed that tiny pieces of plastic in blood vessels may increase the chance of having a heart attack or stroke. But is it true?
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Routine scans prevent thousands of heart attacks
A routine heart scan for people with chest pain has helped to prevent around 6,000 heart attacks in the last decade, researchers we fund estimate. Our research helped to provide the evidence for the effectiveness of the scans, leading to them being recommended in clinical guidelines.
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Seven marathons, seven days, seven continents - right after a heart attack and a double bypass
Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has a special bond with one of the world's top cardiac surgeons
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How it feels after trying to save someone's life
Doing CPR to save someone’s life can be an emotional experience, especially if it doesn’t work. Two people share their story.
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5 ways to stay healthy in winter
How can we protect our health in winter? Find out our readers’ top tips on how to feel your best at this time of year.
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Studying the benefits of blood transfusions after heart surgery
Largest trial of its kind, involving two BHF Professors, shows patients having heart surgery do not benefit from doctors waiting for them to become severely anaemic before giving a blood transfusion.
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Over-the-counter supplement could prevent heart disease in Type 2 diabetes patients
A cheap over-the-counter supplement could hold the key to preventing heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.