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Studying how electrical signals interact with calcium levels in atrial fibrillationUniversity of Glasgow | Dr Antony Workman
Atrial fibrillation is the most common abnormal heart rhythm. Also known as AF, it mostly affects people over 55, and greatly increases the risk of having a stroke. Normally, the heart’s natural pacemaker sends out regular electrical impuls...
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How do prostanoids work to treat pulmonary hypertension?University of Bradford | Professor Timothy Palmer
Supervised by Professor Timothy Palmer, a PhD student is working out how a class of drugs called prostanoids could help people with pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH, live longer. PAH is a disease where lung artery walls become progr...
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What is haemochromatosis?
Common questions about haemochromatosis are answered by Dr Sara Trompeter, Consultant Haematologist and Paediatric Haematologist.
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BHF sets out key priorities for Budget 2021
We're calling for the Government to adopt measures which will help prevent disease in the upcoming budget.
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Dealing with health problems as a couple
Health issues can have a huge impact on romantic relationships. We meet a couple who faced the challenges of heart problems and a cancer diagnosis by working together.
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Fatty plaques build up at bends and branches of arteries
The fatty plaques responsible for heart attack and stroke are most likely to build up at the branches and bends of blood vessels, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in the journal ATVB.
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How do implantable loop recorders work?
Implantable loop recorders help diagnose heart rhythm problems that only happen occasionally. We take a look at how implantable loop recorders work.
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How to beat the cold
Cold temperatures can put your health at risk. Every year in the UK, there are about 29,000 extra deaths in the winter. We explain how to stay safe.
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Almost a fifth of Brits have donated unwanted Christmas gifts to charity before
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is calling on the public to donate their quality unwanted Christmas gifts to help fund lifesaving research into heart and circulatory diseases.
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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 ...