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Sir Kent Woods appointed as Distinguished Fellow
We have appointed Sir Kent Woods, former Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees, as a Distinguished Fellow
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Deciphering the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)Imperial College London | Professor James Crawley
Blood clotting is a vital process that helps our bodies to heal from injury, and prevents us from bleeding to death. However, blood clots in the wrong place at the wrong time can be very dangerous. When they occur in a vein, often in the le...
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Recognition for BHF Chair of Trustees Karen Frank
BHF’s Chair of Trustees, Karen Frank, has won a Non-Executive Director Award in recognition of her outstanding leadership, governance and impact
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British Heart Foundation joins We Are Undefeatable campaign
We're helping people with long term health conditions get active by joining We Are Undefeatable.
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British Heart Foundation announced as charity of the year for 2022 TCS London Marathon
We've been announced as the charity of the year for the 2022 TCS London Marathon, we're aiming to raise £3 million for research to help heal hearts.
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Can C-natriuretic peptide protect the heart and blood vessels against damage in sepsis?Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Adrian Hobbs
Sepsis and septic shock are the main cause of death in patients in intensive care. Understanding exactly what is happening to the heart and circulatory system in sepsis (a widespread infection) may reveal new ways to treat this life-threate...
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Artificial intelligence predicts outcomes for heart patients
For the first time researchers that we part-fund have used Artificial Intelligence to predict outcomes for heart patients using MRI scans, enabling doctors to find the best treatments for individual patients.
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Cardiac resynchronisation therapy: how it worksImperial College London | Professor Darrel Francis
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) involves the implantation of a pacemaker device and is performed in certain heart failure patients to ensure the heartbeat maintains its rhythm. CRT has revolutionised treatment of some forms of heart...
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How does high blood pressure cause scarring in people with heart failure?Imperial College London | Professor Cesare M N Terracciano
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is an increasing common form of heart failure, but the mechanisms underlying the condition remain unclear. HFpEF is known to be characterised by a type of scarring called fibrosis – a p...