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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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'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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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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RESEARCH
Using a new brain scan to uncover clues about strokeUniversity College London | Dr Jack Wells
During a stroke, blood stops flowing to part of the brain due to a blockage or tear in a blood vessel. Many strokes are caused by a condition known as small vessel disease. Small vessel disease develops as a result of subtle and distinct ch...
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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...
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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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Arthritis drug investigated as possible vascular dementia treatment
Scientists funded by us will investigate the links between vascular dementia and heart disease, and test whether a drug currently used to treat arthritis could also be used as a treatment for vascular dementia.
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Developing a scanning technique to detect damage after a heart attackUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Maurits Jansen
Identifying the extent and type of damage to heart tissue after a heart attack is important to help cardiologists decide the best treatment. Rapid and appropriate treatment of heart-attack patients is vital in trying to ensure a successful ...
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Top tips on donating to charity shops after a declutter
We give some insider tips on how to donate your pre-loved items to charity after a declutter.