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British Heart Foundation supports Textiles Action Week
We are appealing to retailers and textiles brands to make sustainable choices and donate surplus stock to help raise funds for life saving research, as WRAP launches Textiles Action Week.
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Anti-ageing gene shown to rewind heart age by 10 years
An anti-ageing gene discovered in centenarians has been shown to rewind the heart’s biological age by ten years, according to research we've funded and published in Cardiovascular Research.
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Finding new ways to boost blood vessel regrowth after a heart attackQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Adrian Hobbs
After a heart attack, the growth of new blood vessels into the damaged area of the heart is essential to deliver the vital oxygen and nutrients required to repair and restore its function. Despite the important role of blood vessel cells in...
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A novel blood filter to prevent potential side effects during heart and lung surgeryImperial College London | Dr Gregory Quinlan
During heart surgery, it is common for blood to be re-routed around the heart temporarily so delicate surgery can be carried out on the heart itself. The blood is re-routed through cardio-pulmonary bypass, also known as a heart-lung machine...
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How and when should doctors involve children in decisions about their heart surgery?University College London | Dr Katy Sutcliffe
This social science project is seeking to advance the debate on informed consent. The prospect of having any kind of medical procedure can be stressful and worrying, but often if we find out more about it and know what to expect, some of t...
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British Heart Foundation joins We Are Undefeatable campaign
We're helping people with long term health conditions get active by joining We Are Undefeatable.
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Our response to the Daily Telegraph story on charity expenditure
An article in a national newspaper has criticised a number of UK charities, including the BHF, for not spending enough income on charitable activities. We believe the article gives a distorted view of how we spend your donations, which help fund over half of heart research at UK universities. Read our full response to the story here.
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Finding out which chemical signals are required for stem cell repair of blood vessels in the heartUniversity of Leeds | Dr Andrew Smith
When the heart becomes damaged – for example, after a heart attack – this reduces the blood supply to the muscle cells which contract to pump blood around the body. Over time, this reduces the heart’s ability to pump. This is known as heart...