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BHF responds to NHS Long Term Workforce Plan
On 30th June, the Government announced its long-awaited NHS Long Term Workforce Plan – a landmark 15-year strategy for recruiting and retaining more NHS staff, and reforming how healthcare professionals work and train in England.
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Landmark £100m donations through JustGiving to fund our lifesaving research
We have reached a landmark £100 million in donations via online fundraising site JustGiving
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Art and science collide in BHF national science image competition
Today we announce the winners of our annual ‘Reflections of Research’ image competition. By uniting science and art, our scientists showcase cutting-edge research into heart and circulatory diseases.
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New trial from Leicester to identify best treatment for aortic stenosis
A new £2.7m clinical trial led from the University of Leicester aims to identify the best time to operate on people living with the debilitating heart condition aortic stenosis.
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RESEARCH
How dying cells inflame fatty plaques in atherosclerosisUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Murray Clarke
Heart attacks are caused by rupture of abnormal thickenings (atherosclerotic plaques) that form within the coronary artery wall, leading to clots that block blood flow. One cause of plaque rupture is thought to be the loss of muscle cells, ...
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From sci-fi to reality: a peek into the future of medicine
Discover what the future of medicine might bring, and how our research could help people with heart and circulatory conditions.
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Lowering blood pressure is even more beneficial than previously thought
Blood pressure-lowering medication can prevent serious cardiovascular conditions such as strokes, heart failure and heart attacks in adults with normal blood pressure, according to research we part-funded and that was published in The Lancet.
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What's next for statins and blood pressure medicines?
Could offering everyone over 50 a single tablet or ‘polypill’ prevent more heart attacks and strokes? Read our experts take.
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RESEARCH
Understanding the mechanism of cell growth that leads to thickening of blood vesselsUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Helle F Jorgensen
Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are part of the blood vessels wall. When they multiply more than they should, it leads to a thickening in the blood vessel . This occurs during atherosclerosis where fatty materials builds up in the lini...
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Brugada syndrome: sudden death without warning or reason
Brugada syndrome is a rare, and often hidden, inherited heart condition putting people at risk of sudden death. BHF-funded Dr Elijah Behr has dedicated his research career to finding out more about the disease, with the aim of protecting families from sudden loss. Here, he tells us how he plans to improve the support and treatment of Brugada sufferers.