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Caring for a heart patient
"Care" can mean a lot of things. There's short-term, long-term, practical, emotional and many other parts to think about. Find out where you can get support while caring for someone and yourself.
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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.
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Targeting the inflammatory process may be a new way to treat heart diseaseUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Xuan Li
Inflammation plays a part in the development of many heart and circulatory diseases, including atherosclerosis, where arteries become ‘furred up’ and narrowed, and post-ischaemic injury, when tissue is damaged because of a lack of oxygen su...
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A new way to scan for inflammation in the heart and blood vesselsUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Adriana Tavares
Inflammation plays an important role in various heart and circulatory diseases. Being able to measure inflammation in the heart and blood vessels is therefore critical for studying and diagnosing heart and circulatory diseases. Dr Adriana T...
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Can a new drug protect the heart from damage caused by a heart attack?University of Glasgow | Dr William Fuller
Dr William Fuller and colleagues at the University of Dundee are studying new ways to protect heart muscle tissue from injury after a heart attack. When blood vessels become blocked, such as during a heart attack, the amount of oxygen d...
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A nationwide study of diseases that occur in the years following a heart attackUniversity of Leeds | Dr Marlous Hall
A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is blocked. In the UK more than 100,000 hospital admissions each year are due to heart attacks and they can be fatal. However, survival rates have improved dramaticall...
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Scientists in Reading to investigate blood clot formation to help stop heart attack
Researchers will study a group of proteins called connexins that are believed to play a crucial role in clot formation.
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Why do I need a different drug instead of aspirin?
Our medical expert answers a question about why you might need to take warfarin or a newer anticoagulant instead of aspirin.
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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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How to set up a JustGiving fundraising page
Set up your British Heart Foundation JustGiving page for individuals or teams with our guide and tips for success.