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RESEARCH
Is the epicardium a good target for new drugs to encourage heart repair?University of Oxford | Professor Paul Riley
Heart muscle cannot repair itself after injury, e.g. after a heart attack, so scientists are working to repair it using new heart muscle cells. BHF Professor Paul Riley and colleagues (University of Oxford and University College London) hav...
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Heart attack risk decreased in new mothers by self-monitoring blood pressure at home
Research we've funded has found that self-monitoring blood pressure after giving birth could help to cut new mothers’ risk of future heart disease and strokes.
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'Heart-in-a-dish' to study the effects of coronavirus
BHF-funded researchers are using stem cell ‘heart-in-a-dish’ technology - originally created to explore potential treatments for heart failure - to help understand how and why coronavirus (Covid-19) impacts the heart.
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Daily beetroot juice reduces rate of repeat procedures and heart attacks in angina patients with stents
Drinking beetroot juice every day for six months after having a stent fitted reduced the chance of angina patients having a heart attack or needing a repeat procedure, according to new research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.
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Preventing pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia affects up to one in 25 pregnancies in the UK and can be serious. We’ve been funding research to understand its causes in order to better prevent it.
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BHF responds to NHS England plan to recover urgent and emergency care services
We have today responded to a plan from NHS England and Government to help urgent and emergency healthcare services recover from pandemic disruption.
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RESEARCH
Moving a new drug for sepsis from the lab to the clinicMedical Research Council | Professor James Leiper
Dr James Leiper is developing a new drug to help treat people with sepsis. Many people are treated in intensive care each year with sepsis, when the body has an overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection, including widesprea...
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"How I got back to the sport I loved"
Discover how Neil Caton built back both his confidence and fitness through electric bikes after being diagnosed with a heart condition.
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How can I cure a cold?
Our expert answers a question on how to cure a cold.
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PureGym makes heart health a priority this Heart Month
PureGym has installed a defibrillator in each of its gyms to help improve cardiac arrest survival rates in the UK. The UK’s leading gym chain has also been raising money this Heart Month, to support us in our work in helping people prevent, treat and manage their heart conditions.