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Developing a new type of MRI scanner to study the human heartUniversity of Aberdeen | Professor Dana Dawson
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a scanning technique that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce pictures of organs and tissues in the body. A fundamental principle of MRI is that the magnetic field remains fixed – u...
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New Government must commit to a heart disease action plan
Sir Keir Starmer’s new Government must seize the moment and tackle the ongoing heart care crisis head-on, the BHF urges today.
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Using robots to make stem cells a better tool for researchersUniversity of Nottingham | Professor Chris Denning
Professor Chris Denning is investigating how to make stem cells a tool to help solve a variety of problems, from testing drugs safety to repairing damaged organs. In the lab, we can turn stem cells into heart cells, but these cells do no...
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What is a Doppler test?
A Doppler test is a quick and painless way to detect blood flow. Professor Charles McCollum gives Senior Cardiac Nurse Emily McGrath the low-down.
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How a walking group can help you to get moving
Walking groups are fun and easy to get involved in. Learn how they can benefit you.
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Preventing heart cell suicide to limit the damage of a heart attackUniversity College London | Professor Derek Yellon
London based researchers are testing a drug hoped to limit heart damage caused by a heart attack. Every day in the UK, more than 500 people have a heart attack. During a heart attack, some heart cells die. This can cause long-term life-thr...
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Quitting smoking - RRT
BHF-funded researchers carried out a study to find out how to help people quit smoking successfully – should they cut down gradually or quit ‘cold turkey’?
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Sirolimus: A complementary antiplatelet drug?University of Bristol | Professor Ingeborg Hers
Whenever we get a cut or a wound, platelets come together to form a clot and stop the continued bleeding. However, sometimes clots can cause blockages inside the blood vessels, which can eventually cause a heart attack or a stroke. To preve...
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Testing a cutting-edge MRI scan to detect coronary heart diseaseUniversity College London | Professor James Moon
Coronary heart disease (CHD) occurs when plaque builds up in the blood vessels that supply the heart, reducing blood flow to heart muscle. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the tests used to diagnose CHD and to assess which patient...
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How to deal with anxiety when you have a heart problem
NHS clinical psychologist, Dr Katie Murray, explains what anxiety is and how to get help if it's affecting you. Plus expert tips to feel calmer, like grounding, deep breathing and muscle relaxation.