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Is resveratrol, found in red wine, protective against heart and circulatory problems caused by obesity?King's College London | Dr Joseph Burgoyne
Dr Joseph Burgoyne, based at King’s College London, has been awarded an Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship grant totalling nearly £320,000 over 4 years. His aim is to understand the actions of a naturally occurring molecule cal...
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Hijacking the immune system to help prevent heart transplant rejectionKing's College London | Professor Giovanna Lombardi
When the heart becomes irreversibly damaged and fails, heart transplantation can be the only treatment option. However rejection of the donor heart by the immune system is a major problem. Immunosuppressant drugs have unpleasant side effect...
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When to worry about heart palpitations
If you're experiencing what feels like frequent or prolonged episodes of palpitations, it might be a good idea to see your GP, BHF Senior Nurse Chloe MacArthur explains.
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How coronavirus changed the way patients responded to a heart attack
The death rate for patients who experienced what is normally a lower-risk heart attack rose sharply during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of NHS data.
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We're partnered with Sky Bet to help fund lifesaving research. Find out more about our partnership, and the amazing work we're doing together including the Every Minute Matters Relay.
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New AI tool uses GP records to identify those most likely to develop heart failure
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool could improve early diagnosis of heart failure, according to research we've funded presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference.
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Blood vessel breakthrough major step towards Alzheimers treatment
A breakthrough in our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease has revealed changes to blood vessels in the brain, potentially presenting a path for developing new drugs to help fight the disease, according to research we funded and published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
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Fish oil study could pave way for better blood pressure treatments
New research we funded at the University of Reading will aim to better understand how fish oils can help to reduce blood pressure.
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Daily beetroot juice reduces rate of repeat procedures and heart attacks in angina patients with stents
Drinking beetroot juice every day for six months after having a stent fitted reduced the chance of angina patients having a heart attack or needing a repeat procedure, according to new research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.
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Should people who’ve had a cardiac arrest be treated in heart attack centres?King's College London | Professor Simon Redwood
A cardiac arrest is a serious condition where the heart stops beating. Only one in 10 people who have a cardiac arrest out of hospital survive. In this clinical trial conducted across London, Professor Simon Redwood and his team will assess...