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RESEARCH
A clinical trial comparing how well two solutions protect the heart during heart surgery in childrenUniversity of Birmingham | Mr. Nigel Drury
During open heart surgery, a fluid called cardioplegia solution is flowed through the heart to temporarily stop it from beating. This allows the surgeon to operate safely without the interference of heart motion. Blood flow to and from the ...
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Learning about silent genes that could help the heart repair itselfUniversity of Oxford | Dr Joaquim Vieira
Damage to the heart muscle caused by a heart attack cannot be repaired. This is because the adult heart has a limited ability to grow new muscle cells. Recently, Dr Vieira has shown that the heart attempts to repair itself after injury by...
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Research into amyloidosis
Amyloidosis is a serious condition that can lead to problems with the heart and other organs. Now BHF research is discovering that it might be more common than previously thought
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How the heart adapts to the body's needsUniversity of Dundee | Dr Niall Fraser
The heart is an adaptable organ, having in-built reversible mechanisms that enable it to meet the needs of the body. One of these mechanisms involves changing the chemical composition of some of its existing proteins – which is a much quick...
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Heart Month
Meet the organisations we partnered with for Heart Month 2026. You can also find out how your organisation can take part and raise money for BHF.
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PUBLICATION
Heart rhythmsBooklet, 72 pages, published on 21/11/2017
This booklet is about heart rhythms. It includes information on both normal and abnormal heart rhythms. It explains what palpitations are, what ectopic beats are, the different types of abnormal heart rhythms, the tests used to diagnose the problem and the treatments you might need. This booklet is also available to download in large print.
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A new scanning tool to detect inflammation in heartUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Adriana Tavares
Dr Adriana Tavares and her team at the University of Edinburgh are developing a new scanning tool to spot inflammation within arteries and heart muscle. This could improve the way doctors diagnose and treat people with heart disease. Infla...
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Finding out what controls the location of nerves in the heartUniversity of Oxford | Dr Mathilda Mommersteeg
Dr Mathilda Mommersteeg is studying how the nervous system is involved in heart and circulatory disease, and what controls the location of nerves within the heart. Although the heart beats on its own, the heart’s nerve supply helps to a...
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Are heart attack symptoms different for men and women?
Heart attack symptoms are the same in women and men. Know the most common signs and what to do if this happens to you or someone you know.
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Heart attack & angina - UKGRIS
UKGRIS looked at whether using the GRACE risk score helps improve care for people with NSTEMI heart attack or unstable angina