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RESEARCH
Testing single muscle cell threads in heart biopsies from people with cardiomyopathiesImperial College London | Dr Petr Vikhorev
Cardiomyopathies are diseases that affect the heart muscle. They are frequently caused by genetic mutations, which are passed down through families. Cardiomyopathies can be very serious, causing enlargement or thickening of the heart, heart...
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5 simple tips for preparing pumpkins and squash
Cooking pumpkin and squashes can seem daunting. Here's five simple tips to help you prepare and cook them, plus a guide to the different types.
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Health at Work pedometer challenge - email template 5Other, 1 page, published on 20/12/2012
The Health at Work pedometer challenge emails are ready for you to circulate to your team captains before, during and after your pedometer challenge.
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5 fresh ideas for getting fish into your diet
Fish forms a valuable part of a healthy, balanced diet. Learn why fish is an important part of a healthy diet, plus five tips for eating it.
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BHF science helped keep me alive: "Sharing your story can give you strength"
BHF research has shaped what we know about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition which has rocked Thanieth’s life.
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20 easy ways to get your 5-a-day
Fitting in those portions of fruit and vegetables might not be as tricky. Get our 20 ways to help you get there and how this could help your health.
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5 top tips for making your meals more Mediterranean
A Mediterranean style of eating is good for your health, and shouldn't mean a massive change if you're already eating a balanced diet. Get these easy tips.
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European funders commit over 5 million euros for research into heart and circulatory diseases
Leading mid-career researchers from the UK, Germany and the Netherlands will collaborate on heart and circulatory diseases research, thanks to an ambitious partnership between the British Heart Foundation (BHF), German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) and Dutch Heart Foundation (DHF).
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RESEARCH
Looking for ways to prevent scars forming in heart muscleUniversity of Oxford | Professor Houman Ashrafian
Professor Houman Ashrafian at the University of Oxford is studying myocardial fibrosis – this is when scars form in the heart muscle without an obvious injury. It occurs in many heart diseases, including the inherited heart muscle condition...
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Scan spots signs of future cardiac arrest in young people
BHF-funded researchers have developed a new way of analysing information from MRI heart scans which could help doctors spot people at risk of dying from a sudden cardiac arrest in the inherited heart condition Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young people.