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Could ultra-low-dose aspirin reduce side effects and prevent heart attacks?University of Sheffield | Professor Robert Storey
Sheffield researchers will test whether twice-daily low-dose aspirin could be safer than a once-daily standard dose for heart attack prevention. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot blocks a coronary artery feeding the heart. People who...
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A tribute to Donald Longmore
A tribute to BHF surgeon, Professor Donald Longmore, a member of the team who brought us the first heart transplant
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Scan could help prevent deadly heart failure in cancer patients
High-tech scanning techniques could reveal whether chemotherapy is damaging a person’s heart before any symptoms appear, according to research we've funded presented at the Global Cardio-oncology Summit in London.
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Funding for personalised stroke and heart disease treatments
Personalised treatments for strokes and heart disease is closer thanks to ongoing BHF research funding at the University of Reading.
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Have cold hands and feet? Here are 5 tips to improve circulation
From keeping your legs elevated to eating a healthy diet and staying active, find out how to help boost your blood flow if you have poor circulation.
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High lipoprotein (a)
Lipoprotein (a) or Lp(a) is a type of lipoprotein made by your liver. Lp(a) helps carry fats around your body. But having high levels of Lp(a) can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, such as a heart attack or stroke.
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Can statins decrease the risk of atrial fibrillation after heart surgery?University of Oxford | Professor Barbara Casadei
BHF Professor Casadei, at the University of Oxford, is researching the causes of the abnormal heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation (AF), and has identified an important protective role for a gas called nitric oxide (NO). Professor Casadei has...
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How does insulin like growth factor prevent fatty build-up inside arteries?University of Leeds | Dr Stephen Wheatcroft
Dr Stephen Wheatcroft and his team at the University of Leeds are working out if a hormone called insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and its receptors can help prevent fatty deposits building up inside the arteries. This 'furring up' ...
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Four million people are living with untreated high blood pressure, new estimates show
Four million people under the age of 65 in the UK are living with untreated high blood pressure, according to new estimates we have produced.
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Testing a new drug to treat broken heart syndromeUniversity of Aberdeen | Professor Dana Dawson
Supervised by Dr Dana Dawson, this PhD student is investigating a new way to treat a disorder called acute stress-induced (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy, also known as ‘broken heart’ disease. In broken heart syndrome, stressful situations t...