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Study shows Vitamin D deficiency could cause high blood pressure
Vitamin D deficiency could cause high blood pressure say researchers.
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Imaging dangerous fatty plaques using antibodiesImperial College London | Dr Ramzi Khamis
Consultant cardiologist Dr Ramzi Khamis is developing a new way to image the content of fatty plaques that harden and narrow arteries, causing a condition called atherosclerosis. If these plaques rupture, a blood clot can form inside the ar...
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Is protein kinase C epsilon a good therapeutic target for atherosclerosis?Imperial College London | Professor Justin C Mason
Almost £242,000 has been awarded over three years to Professor Justin Mason’s team at Imperial College London team to study the regulation of endothelial cells, which line our arteries and are important for maintaining a healthy heart and c...
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Sweet success: What we can learn from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy
With obesity being one of the leading preventable risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Policy Officer Zoe Rostas reflects on what the Soft Drinks Industry Levy has achieved, and what we can learn from it as the UK Government looks to deliver on its ‘moonshot to end the obesity epidemic’.
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BHF pays tribute to the life and work of Professor Attilio Maseri
The British Heart Foundation has paid tribute to former BHF chair Professor Attilio Maseri who sadly passed away on 3 September, aged 85, in his hometown of Udine in Italy.
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The Cardiac Exercise Club @SW19
We are an exercise and support group run by ex-cardiac patients.
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Charity shops 'more important to society' than ever
A new survey commissioned by the British Heart Foundation reveals that UK shoppers are expected to shop second-hand to save money and support those in need, following the Covid-19 pandemic. Charity shops could be vital to the UK’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic by helping people save money, shop sustainably and fund charitable services, according to new insight.
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House share given charity shop makeover
The British Heart Foundation give home make over to house share of junior doctors, using only pre-loved furniture items from their charity shops
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Working out why fat accumulates in the liverUniversity of Oxford | Professor Leanne Hodson
BHF Senior Basic Science Research Fellow Professor Leanne Hodson is studying how fat accumulates in the liver, which can increase the risk of heart disease. We don’t fully understand why fat accumulates, but we do know that within the l...