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Previous awards
Lists of previous awards for research grants funded by the British Heart Foundation.
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Joint statement calls for better inclusion of older adults in research
We have signed a statement of intent alongside more than 40 of the UK's leading health funders and charities, calling for more to be done to include people over 75 in research
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Harnessing an active ingredient of fruit and vegetables to fight atherosclerosisCardiff University | Professor Dipak Ramji
Atherosclerosis is the name that doctors use for the narrowing of arteries due to fatty plaques building up in the walls of the blood vessel. It’s the condition that leads to angina, heart attacks and some strokes. The development of statin...
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How to improve detection of atrial fibrillation with fitness bands and smart watchesUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Peter Charlton
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition that causes irregular beating of the upper chambers of the heart. It increases the risk of stroke because a blood clot is more likely to form inside the heart and travel to the brain. AF is undiagnose...
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Can stem cells help us restore blood flow to the limbs?University of Bristol | Professor Paolo Madeddu
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem where arteries become narrowed, reducing blood flow to the limbs. Over a quarter of people with critical limb ischemia (CLI), the most advanced form of PAD, are unsuitable for ...
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Developing new tracers that detect low oxygen levelsKing's College London | Dr Richard Southworth
Dr Richard Southworth and his team at King’s College London are studying new radioactive tracers that could help doctors diagnose heart disease earlier. When the blood supply to the heart is restricted by narrowed or blocked arteries, tiss...
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England Touch Association partners with BHF to get hearts healthy
The England Touch Association and the British Heart Foundation have announced a new charity partnership.
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How do genetics make some people ‘fatter but healthy’University of Exeter | Professor Tim M Frayling
In general, being overweight or obese is linked to a higher risk of heart and circulatory diseases. However, some people who are overweight do not have this increased risk, and experts believe this is due to the way fat is distributed insid...