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The athlete’s paradox, insulin resistance and diabetesUniversity of Aberdeen | Professor Dana Dawson
Dr Dana Dawson and her team at the University of Aberdeen are investigating the ‘athlete’s paradox’: why both obese people with diabetes and trained athletes have higher levels of lipids (fat) in their muscles, but with differing impacts on...
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Echocardiogram
This page describes what an echocardiogram (or echo) is, what happens during an echo and the different types of echo test that you might have.
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Walking and trekking FAQs
Walking and trekking FAQs
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BHF appoints Prof Bryan Williams as Chief Scientific and Medical Officer
We have appointed distinguished research leader and NHS Consultant Physician, Professor Bryan Williams, as our first Chief Scientific and Medical Officer.
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Anti-inflammatory diet: what you need to know
Discover how your diet can affect inflammation in your body and heart with BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker.
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Controlling blood vessel cell overgrowth using carbon monoxideUniversity of Leeds | Professor Chris Peers
Diseases of the blood vessels often involve vessel thickening which restricts blood flow and can be life-threatening. Vessels thicken because the muscle cells in their wall begin to increase in number (proliferate). These changes are seen i...
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National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR) Annual Statistical Report 2017Booklet, 72 pages, published on 18/01/2018
The National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR) is a British Heart Foundation (BHF) strategic project which aims to support cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation services to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) irrespective of where they live.
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“I just had a feeling I was going to die abroad"
Find out what happened when Andy Hayes had his fifth heart attack while on holiday in Greece.
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Does too much oesteopontin cause left ventricular hypertrophy?University of Glasgow | Dr Martin McBride
Dr Martin McBride and co-workers at the University of Glasgow are investigating the underlying causes of left ventricular hypertrophy, where there is enlargement of the muscle in the left bottom chamber of the heart. Left ventricular hypert...
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Can glyceryl trinitrate improve outcomes after a stroke?University of Nottingham | Professor Philip Bath
High blood pressure is common in people who have a stroke because of a blood clot or a bleed – called ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke – and people are more likely to die or become disabled because of it. So far trials to lower blood pressu...