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Regardless of your genes a healthy lifestyle cuts stroke risk
New research we've funded shows that people at high risk of having a stroke due to their genetics can still substantially lower their stroke risk by adopting a healthy lifestyle.
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'My daughter saved my life after a heart attack on Diwali'
My daughter, 5, helped saved my life after a heart attack on Diwali – now I want to raise awareness.
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Stroke research
Stroke is the cause behind around 38,000 deaths each year in the UK. At the BHF we are aiming to better understand this condition and develop vital treatments with out research.
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Landmark study finds no benefit of routine use of cerebral embolic protection devices on TAVI stroke risk
A £2.3 million clinical trial we funded has found that devices designed to reduce the risk of TAVI patients having a stroke have no impact on their stroke risk.
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A new way to prevent heart damage in diabetesUniversity of Bristol | Professor Simon Satchell
People with diabetes can develop a condition called diabetic cardiomyopathy, which means the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood around the body as effectively as it should. Dr Simon Satchell and his colleagues at the University of Bristol are ...
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PKCα: a potential new target to prevent artery calcificationUniversity of Manchester | Professor Keith Brennan
Vascular calcification occurs when bone-like deposits build-up in the arteries, causing them to stiffen and narrow. This is a common complication of people with atherosclerosis or kidney disease and can lead to high blood pressure, heart at...
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A day in the life: can a UTI lead to a heart attack or stroke?
Meet the BHF-funded researcher looking into what might be a surprising trigger for heart attacks and strokes.
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Trial Steering Committee guidelines
Guidelines and terms of reference for BHF Trial Steering Committees.
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Returning to work after a heart attack
Returning to your job can be a vital part of recovering from a heart event. Sarah Brealey gets tips from an expert and meets three people who made the transition back to work
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Developing a new drug to prevent heart damage in diabetesUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Thomas Krieg
Dr Thomas Krieg and his team at the University of Cambridge are testing whether a drug that they have developed protects cells from being damaged by high glucose levels in diabetes. People with diabetes often have high blood sugar peaks...