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Lifetime Achievement Award
This award celebrates the extraordinary contributions of those who have dedicated their lives to saving and improving the lives of those affected by cardiovascular disease.
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RESEARCH
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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Uncovering the actions of oestrogen in heart rhythm controlImperial College London | Professor Kenneth MacLeod
Heart failure affects hundreds of thousands of people in the UK. It occurs when the heart lacks the power to pump strongly, and also becomes prone to dangerous abnormalities in heart rhythm. Studies have shown that progression of the diseas...
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10 facts about chocolate
Find the facts on chocolate’s health effects, from calories and cravings to blood pressure and portion size. Plus, healthier swaps.
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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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Professor Federica Marelli-Berg
Professor Federica Marelli-Berg and her team at Queen Mary University of London are studying the role that inflammation plays in cardiovascular disease
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Sepsis: signs, symptoms and new treatments
Dr Leanne Grech explains what sepsis is, who is at risk and how BHF-funded researchers are working to stop the damage it causes.
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Sweet success: What we can learn from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy
With obesity being one of the leading preventable risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Policy Officer Zoe Rostas reflects on what the Soft Drinks Industry Levy has achieved, and what we can learn from it as the UK Government looks to deliver on its ‘moonshot to end the obesity epidemic’.