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Prevention - AdDIT
The BHF co-funded the AdDIT trial, which tested whether young people with type 1 diabetes should take medication to lower blood pressure and cholesterol during adolescence to reduce their risk of heart and circulatory diseases.
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Could a cancer drug help to halt heart failure?University of Reading | Professor Angela Clerk
Heart failure caused by high blood pressure often results from structural changes in the heart, such as the build-up of scar tissue. This process is called fibrosis and can reduce the capacity of the heart to pump blood efficiently around t...
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How to cope with losing a loved one
Most of us will experience losing a loved one in our lives. While nothing can ease the pain of bereavement, there are things that can help you through.
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Developing a computer model to predict heart clots in atrial fibrillationUniversity College London | Dr Giorgia M Bosi
BHF Immediate Postdoctoral Basic Science Research Fellow Georgia Bosi is developing a new computer model that will help us understand why blood clots form in atrial fibrillation and what treatments work best. Arrhythmias happen when the...
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A sugar coated solution to stop blood vessel leakinessUniversity of Bristol | Dr Rebecca Foster
Cells that line the blood vessels (endothelial cells) are coated with a protective layer of sugars, called the glycocalyx, which helps the blood vessels to function normally. In health, vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGFA) is an im...
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Look after yourself and your garden this winter
Time spent gardening can help you feel better. Here are 6 ways you can garden over the winter months.
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Taking a common antibiotic alongside a statin
Taking a common antibiotic alongside a statin commonly prescribed in Canada could have adverse effects on older people, according to new research.
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Is there a test to diagnose heart attacks in women?
Our medical expert explains what the high-sensitivity troponin test is and how it could help diagnose women who've had a heart attack.
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Understanding the role of a ‘microRNA’ in causing heart arteries to narrowQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Dr Qingzhong Xiao
Dr Qingzhong Xiao and his team at Queen Mary, University of London are working out why arteries re-narrow after coronary angioplasty. Doctors carry out this procedure to restore the blood supply to the heart muscle. It involves widening nar...
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How to quit smoking
If you are trying to quit smoking, then have a look at our 5 steps. It's a challenge but in the long term it will have many benefits for your health and your finances.