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Can I sunbathe if I have heart failure?
Our expert answers your question on sunbathing if you have heart failure, including staying hydrated and using sunscreen.
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Developing more realistic and reliable models of the heartImperial College London | Professor Cesare M N Terracciano
One of the challenges in studying heart diseases is developing more accurate ways to replicate what happens inside the body. Because the cells of the heart work under constantly changing physical and chemical conditions, they have unique ...
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Average ambulance response times for heart attacks and strokes have risen, new data shows
Average ambulance response times for heart attacks and strokes were 47 minutes in December 2024, up from 42 minutes in November latest NHS England data reveals
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Half of people with chest pain given heart all-clear may be misdiagnosed using standard scan
Half of people with chest pain investigated with standard scans and given heart all-clear may be missing out on the correct diagnosis
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How fat cells damage blood vesselsCardiff Metropolitan University | Professor Philip E James
Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease because being overweight or obese can increase the risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes. In this project, Dr Philip James and colleagues will examine how fat cells ca...
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Researchers explore link between heart failure and alcohol consumption
New research suggests drinking moderate amounts of alcohol in early to middle age could reduce the risk of heart failure.
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On the NHS frontline: Victoria's story
Victoria Meynell, a cardiac nurse who works in the British Heart Foundation’s Health Service Engagement Team, reflects on her week on the NHS frontline where she cared for patients affected by coronavirus.
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BHF and Tesco join forces in new healthy living partnership
Three of the UK’s leading healthy charities have today come together with the UK’s leading food retailer to help tackle the UK’s biggest health challenges.
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t-Tubules, calcium regulation and abnormal heart rhythmsUniversity of Bristol | Professor Clive Orchard
In this project, Professor Clive Orchard and colleagues at the University of Bristol will investigate the regulation of calcium ions and the production of abnormal heart rhythms, called arrhythmia. They aim to determine whether t-tubules, w...
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New MRI scanner facility opens in Leicester
A new MRI scanner facility which has been part-funded by the British Heart Foundation, and will help expand vital research into heart and circulatory diseases, has opened at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester.