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Fear of causing harm would prevent couples from giving lifesaving CPR
Around half of people who live with their partner said the fear of causing harm would make them reluctant to give CPR if someone had a cardiac arrest in front of them, according to new data we've released by to mark Heart Month.
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Getting a defibrillator: what you need to know
A defibrillator in your workplace, community or school could save a life if someone has a cardiac arrest. Find out what you need to know before getting one.
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New risk calculator can help prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with type 2 diabetes
A new risk calculator, developed by BHF-funded researchers, will help to identify people with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk of developing heart and circulatory disease and help them get preventative treatment to ward off future heart attacks and strokes.
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A national resource to study pulmonary arterial hypertensionUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Nicholas Morrell
The BHF have awarded a grant to Professor Nick Morell at the University of Cambridge to establish a cohort of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and their families throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. The cohort will ...
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Birmingham scientists to study how a garden plant could help heart patients
Birmingham researchers awarded project grant to explore use of digoxin, found in foxgloves, for heart failure and atrial fibrillation treatments.
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Can a protein called caveolin-3 reveal a new way to treat heart failure?University of Bristol | Professor Clive Orchard
A regular and synchronised heartbeat is crucial for the heart to pump blood efficiently around the body. Levels of calcium must rapidly increase in a synchronised way in every heart cell to enable the heart to contract. Folds or ‘invaginati...
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Coping with depression when you have a heart or circulatory condition
Help and advice if you're feeling depressed after a heart attack or heart surgery, or if you have been told you have a heart or circulatory condition.
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Being a sustainable charity
We're determined to fund responsible research for cures and treatments into heart and circulatory diseases while making a positive impact on people and the planet.
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Women are 50% more likely than men to be given incorrect diagnosis following a heart attack
Women have a 50% higher chance than men of receiving the wrong initial diagnosis following a heart attack, according to a new study we part-funded at the University of Leeds.
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Developing a support programme to help people self-manage POTSUniversity of Warwick | Professor Kate Seers
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition where an abnormal increase in heart rate occurs after sitting or standing up. The syndrome is more common in women and is usually diagnosed between the ages of 17-35. POTS can ...