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When he learned St Agnes in Cornwall had just 10 defibrillators, local paramedic Paul helped set up a defibrillator network to make the community safer.

The BHF funded the TRED-HF trial to find out if it is safe for people with dilated cardiomyopathy without symptoms of heart failure to stop taking their medication.

Whether you’re thinking of telling your employer about your condition, or you’re returning to work after a major event like surgery or a heart attack, it’s normal to feel worried. We have advice to help you during this difficult time.

The ART trial, part funded by the BHF, aimed to find out whether using two chest arteries as bypass grafts is the best way of carrying out coronary artery bypass surgery.

Find what PET scans are used for, what’s involved, and what they will tell your doctor.

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University of Leeds | Dr Richard Cubbon

Type 2 diabetes affects more than 1 million people in the UK, most of who are unable to control their blood sugar because they don’t respond to the hormone insulin. This is called ‘insulin resistance’, and can damage blood vessels, leading ...

A ‘rent to buy’ property in Bishop Auckland, County Durham has been given a stylish makeover with a twist. Every item has been carefully selected by interior design company, Stanza Style and purchased secondhand from our stores.

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University of Leicester | Professor Sally Singh

Heart failure means that the heart is unable to pump enough blood around the body to keep a person fit and well. Symptoms include shortness of breath, tiredness, leg swelling, and difficulty being active. Heart failure is a lifelong conditi...

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University of Cambridge | Professor Anthony Davenport

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare but devastating condition where the blood vessels in the lung narrow, causing strain on the right side of the heart. This can lead to heart failure and ultimately death – around 15 per cent of...