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RESEARCH
How proteins cluster to ensure a regular heartbeatUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Antony Jackson
On the surface of each heart muscle cell are tiny pores, or ion channels. These open and close to let sodium, calcium and potassium ions flow in and out of the cells, and generate the electrical signal that causes the heart to contract and ...
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Could regenerative cells called EPCs help repair blood vessels?University of Edinburgh | Dr Mairi Brittan
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Mairi Brittan is studying regenerative cells, called endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), to find out if they could be used to treat heart and circulatory disease. In heart and circulato...
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Regulatory lymphocytes: how do they protect against atherosclerosis?St George's, University of London | Dr Ingrid Dumitriu
A group of immune cells known as lymphocytes are important in atherosclerosis - the build-up of fatty deposits called plaques in blood vessel walls which causes coronary heart disease. But other types of lymphocyte, called regulatory lympho...
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RESEARCH
Can a ‘virtual’ blood pressure test reveal how narrow the heart’s arteries are?University of Sheffield | Professor Julian Gunn
Coronary artery disease is the build-up of fatty plaques in the vessels supplying blood to the heart. One way to measure the severity of coronary artery disease is to pass a tiny ‘pressure wire’ into the blood vessels of the heart to measur...
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Lorraine's story: "Angina can be debilitating, but I've had a lot of support"
Lorraine Kinzel, 54, from Redruth, Cornwall, has experienced angina since having a heart attack in 2013. She explains how she manages her chest pain.
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PUBLICATION
National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR) Quality and Outcomes Report 2021Other
The National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR) Quality and Outcomes Report 2021 funded by the British Heart Foundation presents data on cardiac rehabilitation programmes across England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
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RESEARCH
Why aren't firefighters FIREFROOF?University of Edinburgh | Professor Nicholas Mills
Firefighters are at an increased risk of having a cardiovascular event, like a heart attack. It is the commonest cause of death in these individuals, accounting for 45 per cent of deaths on duty. The reasons why remain unknown, but could be...
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RESEARCH
How a protein called Epac controls blood vessel diameterUniversity of Liverpool | Professor Caroline Dart
Dr Caroline Dart and colleagues at the University of Liverpool are studying how a protein called Epac controls blood vessel diameter. Blood vessels constantly change their diameter to match blood flow to the oxygen needs of tissues. These a...
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Tobacco control
Smoking is still one of the leading preventable causes of ill health and mortality in the UK, with up to 20,000 deaths each year from heart and circulatory diseases attributed to smoking tobacco.
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London Mayor amongst 14,000 riders cycling from London to Brighton for BHF
Lifesavers, heart patients and the Mayor of London amongst the thousands pedalling for research on the 48th London to Brighton Bike Ride for the BHF