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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | Dr Anoop Shah

Doctors have a number of tests they can use to help predict a person’s risk of developing heart and circulatory disease in the future. Although they are reasonably accurate, sometimes they over-estimate the risk. A new and very sensitive...

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University of Bristol | Professor Paolo Madeddu

Supervised by Professor Paolo Madeddu, this PhD student is developing a source of stem cells to encourage blood vessels to grow and restore blood supply after a heart attack. A heart attack happens when insufficient oxygen-rich blood rea...

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University of Sheffield | Professor Tim Chico

The BHF is helping researchers at the University of Sheffield provide world-leading facilities for heart research by contributing £243,000 towards a new state-of-the-art microscope. The University of Sheffield is known for its work on ze...

Find out how to choose a reliable blood pressure monitor so you can measure your blood pressure at home.

Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medicine that helps stop blood clots. BHF Senior Cardiac Nurse Ruth Goss explains that it’s commonly prescribed after a heart attack or stroke, for unstable chest pain, atrial fibrillation and following a stent procedure.

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University of Oxford | Dr Charalampos Sigalas

CPVT1 is a rare inherited disease that affects children and young adults. It causes disturbances to the heart rhythm (arrhythmias) and can lead to sudden cardiac death. CPVT1 is caused by a genetic mutation of a protein called ryanodine re...

When a much-loved teddy bear was mistakenly donated to us, we launched a national bear hunt to find and return the beloved toy to its owner.

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Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Morris Brown

Professor Morris Brown and his team at Queen Mary, University of London, are investigating if a new technique could cure some people of their high blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, can lead to strokes and heart attacks...

There are lots of myths surrounding heart failure. Learn to tell fact from fiction and what you can do to control the condition.

Researchers at the University of Sheffield are studying if ‘turning off’ a protein helps to prevent heart attacks & strokes with funding from the British Heart Foundation