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Do blood vessel stem cells repair damage in atherosclerosis?King's College London | Professor Qingbo Xu
BHF Professor Qingbo Xu and his team at King’s College London have been studying stem cells that lie in the wall of blood vessels. These cells are thought to be important in repairing damaged blood vessels found in atherosclerosis. Athe...
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Identifying the safest blood pressure drugs for use in pregnancyUniversity of Manchester | Dr Paul Brownbill
Women with high blood pressure before or during pregnancy need to take blood pressure-lowering medicines throughout pregnancy. These medicines enter the placenta’s circulation – an organ that transfers oxygen and nutrients from the mother’s...
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Bridging the Survival Divide
Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remain low in Scotland. We want to change that. Our new report explains what action is needed to save more lives.
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Studying the growth and movement of blood vessel smooth-muscle cellsUniversity of Leicester | Dr Jonathon Willets
Dr John Willets and Professor John Challiss from the University of Leicester have been awarded a 2-year grant to study the behaviour of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC’s), which form an important part of the structure and function of the...
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Keep Wales beating
Over 400,000 people in Wales are currently living with cardiovascular disease. But with the public’s support, we can give more hearts a fighting chance.
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Harrogate Heart Support Group
Find the contact details for your local BHF Support Group. Providing support and friendship to anyone who has been affected by heart and circulatory diseases.
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Working out how congenital heart defects developUniversity College London | Professor Peter Scambler
Professor Peter Scambler and his team at University College London study the underlying causes of different types of congenital heart disease – a condition where the heart doesn’t form properly as it develops in the womb. Professor Scam...
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Keep Scotland beating
Over 800,000 people in Scotland are currently living with cardiovascular disease. But with the public’s support, we can give more hearts a fighting chance.
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Investigating if MRI scanning can pick up prenatal brain defects in congenital heart diseaseUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Paul Griffiths
Structural problems in the developing heart (congenital heart disease) are amongst the most common birth defects in the UK. Many children with heart defects also have problems with the development of their brain, potentially causing difficu...
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I have atrial fibrillation, should I limit my caffeine intake?
Our expert answers a question on whether you should limit your caffeine intake if you have atrial fibrillation.