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The 5 ways to change your habits that actually work
Want to make a healthy lifestyle change? We share five science-backed ways to help you change your habits.
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Finding new ways to help people with heart disease avoid muscle weaknessUniversity of Leeds | Professor Stuart Egginton
In many people with heart disease, daily living can be a challenge. This is not entirely due to the heart not working correctly - lost or blocked small blood vessels may also increase muscle fatigue, and contribute to muscle wasting and wea...
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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.
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Facing a diagnosis together: “We're stronger as a pair than we are individually"
Becky and Paul share their story about how they faced a diagnosis of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy together
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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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5 tips to try if you have low blood pressure
Hypotension can be managed with simple daily activities such as moving more, eating smaller meals and drinking plenty of fluids. Find out more here.
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How to organise a charity 5-a-side football tournament
Charity football tournaments can be a fun way to raise funds for BHF. From choosing a pitch to taking photos, learn all the steps needed to organise one successfully.
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The journey to a cure
CureHeart’s ambition is to reach early clinical trials in 5 years. See our journey to trialling a cure for inherited heart muscle diseases.
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RESEARCH
Targeting heart muscle motors to treat heart failureKing's College London | Dr Thomas Kampourakis
In the search for new heart failure treatments, scientists have been studying the tiny muscle motors of heart cells that cause them to relax and contract. These motors are made up of two types of miniscule filaments – thick and thin – that ...
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How can I stop worrying about my health? 5 expert tips
Get tips from three psychologists on how to feel less anxious about your health issues.