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Iron deficiency in heart failure patients contributes to poor outcomes
Patients admitted with acute heart failure who exhibit iron deficiency (ID) tend to have a longer and more expensive hospital stay and a greater likelihood of readmission, according to analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) in England presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) conference in Manchester.
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Researchers explore link between heart failure and alcohol consumption
New research suggests drinking moderate amounts of alcohol in early to middle age could reduce the risk of heart failure.
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Using big data to improve heart healthMedical Research Council | Ms Unknown Medical Research Council
The British Heart Foundation has joined a consortium of UK government and charity funders, led by the Medical Research Council (MRC), to contribute to a £19 million investment to establish four electronic-health research Centres of Excellen...
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Safety First - Heart Support GroupsBooklet, 26 pages, published on 04/12/2009
Everything you need to know about risk assessment and legal liability for Heart Support Groups.
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How much exercise do older adults need to stay heart healthy?University College London | Dr Barbara Jefferis
Heart and circulatory disease is one of Britain’s biggest killers, particularly in older people (age older than 70 years). We know that low levels of physical activity and high levels of sedentary behaviour, like long periods of sitting, in...
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The effect of ‘BRaf inhibitor’ cancer drugs on the heartUniversity of Reading | Professor Angela Clerk
It is well known that medicines prescribed to treat one condition can have side effects on other parts of the body. New drugs that are being used to treat some types of cancer may have toxic effects on the heart, but not enough is yet known...
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Studying problems with calcium channels in the heartCardiff University | Dr Nia Thomas
Coordinated contraction of the heart muscle during each heartbeat is only achieved when calcium movement in heart cells is well controlled. Unfortunately, we now know that genetic errors in key molecules and structures of the heart that con...
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Understanding heart failure - large printLarge Print, 64 pages, published on 16/08/2024
A large print version of our booklet on heart failure, including diagnosis, tests, treatments and life after.
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Nitric oxide signalling effects in healthy and diseased heartUniversity of Oxford | Dr Pawel Swietach
Heart failure reduces the pumping function of the heart, which can make even basic exercise almost impossible, disturb heart rhythm and shorten life expectancy. Researchers are trying to understand what controls the normal synchronised cont...
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BHF teams up with the Francis Crick Institute to bolster cardiovascular research
Our new partnership with the Francis Crick Institute aims to improve understanding of cardiovascular health and disease.