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Obesity in pregnancy: can a drug for diabetes prevent high blood pressure from developing?University of Cambridge | Professor Susan E Ozanne
We know that maintaining a healthy weight increases the chances of a healthy pregnancy. Obesity in pregnancy has become much more common in recent years and can have long-term health consequences for both mothers and babies. For babies, the...
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How our research helped get Brian back on his bike
Brian Cookson OBE was one of 106 men who took part in a study we funded investigating the impact of heart scarring on veteran male athletes. He had an ICD fitted after his heart started beating dangerously fast while training on his bike.
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Preventing blood vessel damage with stem cellsUniversity of Birmingham | Professor Gerard Nash
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are a type of stem cell that can be extracted from human tissue and grown to large numbers in the laboratory. Professor Gerard Nash and his team at the University of Birmingham have been studying MSCs and believ...
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Vasospastic angina
Learn all about vasospastic angina, including the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, outlook and where you can get support.
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The role of fibrin structure in a blood clotUniversity of Leeds | Professor Robert Ariens
Coronary heart disease claims thousands of lives each year in the UK. The coronary arteries of people with the disease have been damaged by the build-up of ‘fatty plaques’ in the vessel wall, which can eventually rupture to cause a blood cl...
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A new technique for tracking the blood enzyme haem oxygenase 1Imperial College London | Dr Joseph Boyle
Haem is an important molecule in our blood that carries oxygen and gives blood its red colour. The amount of haem in the body is maintained by an enzyme called haem oxygenase 1 (HO-1). HO-1 breaks down bruises by converting the blood into h...
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Healthcare experts in Scotland voice concerns over Long Term Conditions Framework
Leading healthcare experts, led by BHF Scotland, have joined forces to send an open letter the Scottish Health Minister
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Studying proteins that prevent blood clottingImperial College London | Professor David A Lane
Blood clotting is a vital part of the healing process after injury. But if blood clots form in blood vessels they can block the flow of blood and cause diseases such as heart attacks or strokes. Finding new ways to prevent blood clotting co...
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Quitting smoking - VESUVIUS
Are electronic cigarettes safe, harmful, or just better than smoking tobacco cigarettes for our heart and circulation? The BHF funded VESUVIUS study aimed to find out.
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6 tips for living with multiple health conditions
Find out how to cope with multiple health conditions, from managing medication to getting the most out of appointments.