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BHF appoints Claire Sadler as Executive Director of Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement
Claire Sadler has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement at the BHF
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A new scanning method to monitor whether an aneurysm is likely to ruptureUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are caused by a swelling in the main blood vessel in the body, the aorta. If left to grow, the swelling can become life-threatening but there is currently no way to predict whether someone’s aneurysm will ca...
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International Clinical Trials Day 2022: how BHF-funded clinical trials are making a difference
To celebrate International Clinical Trials Day, we’re highlighting some of the more recent clinical trials supported by the BHF, and how you can find out more about taking part in one
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A tribute to Donald Longmore
A tribute to BHF surgeon, Professor Donald Longmore, a member of the team who brought us the first heart transplant
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What you need to know about cardiac rehab at home
If you’ve got a heart condition, have had a cardiac event (such as a heart attack), or have recently had surgery, you might be worried about getting active again. To help you feel safe and confident to use the Cardiac Rehab at Home exercise programme, our expert team at BHF answer your questions.
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Low blood pressure
Having low blood pressure doesn’t necessarily mean there is a problem, but it could be the result of another illness or condition.
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Physical Activity Statistics 2015
Physical activity statistics and sedentary behaviour in adults and children, UK, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. Prepared by Oxford University for the BHF.
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Testing innovative image-analysis to spot high-risk coronary arteriesUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Martin Bennett
Atherosclerosis occurs when fatty deposits, known as plaques, form in the walls of our blood vessels, such as the coronary supplying the heart. Some of these plaques can rupture and create a blood clot, which can cause a heart attack. Card...
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Why do you need to get your cholesterol levels checked?
Learn why it's important to have your cholesterol tested, what you'll learn from the cholesterol test and what you can do about it.
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Understanding what controls new blood vessel growthUniversity of Manchester | Dr Shane Herbert
Dr Shane Herbert and his team at the University of Manchester are studying angiogenesis, or new blood vessel growth. Angiogenesis plays a major role in diseases such as coronary heart disease, arthritis and cancer. We need to understand how...