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RESEARCH
Interrupting the cycle of inflammation that leads to deep vein thrombosisUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Alexander Brill
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition where a blood clot forms in one of the veins deep in the leg, usually in the calf. DVT causes pain, swelling and redness and is a medical emergency because, if the clot dislodges, it can tra...
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BHF welcomes calls to ban diesel and petrol cars by 2030
BHF welcomes news that The Committee on Climate Change is urging the Government to accelerate a ban on diesel and petrol cars.
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500,000 missed out on blood pressure lowering drugs during pandemic
Nearly half a million people missed out on starting medication to lower their blood pressure during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research supported by the British Heart Foundation Data Science Centre at Health Data Research UK and published in Nature Medicine
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Familial hypercholesterolaemia
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a genetic condition where your liver cannot process cholesterol properly, causing high cholesterol levels. Read about causes, diagnosis and treatment.
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Over a third of UK adults still haven't learned CPR
We’re joining other healthcare organisations and ambulance services in urging people to learn CPR for Restart a Heart Day in light of worrying research that shows that over a third (38%) of UK adults have never undertaken any form of CPR training.
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New Data Saves Lives strategy for health and social care aims to build public trust
The Government has launched its new data strategy, called 'Data Saves Lives: reshaping health and social care with data'. We've welcomed its ambitions to improve public trust in data.
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How to organise a coffee morning or tea party
Our guide to planning a coffee morning or tea party fundraiser for the British Heart Foundation. Get free materials and raise money for lifesaving research.
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Help support the BHF by donating unwanted Christmas gifts by post
While our shops are temporarily closed, we are asking the public to donate their discarded presents by post, to help support us this New Year.
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Understanding how blood vessels become leakyUniversity College London | Professor Patric Turowski
Blood vessel leakage into the surrounding tissue is common in many inflammatory diseases, and can occur in people with diabetes or after a stroke. A PhD student working with Dr Patric Turowski will learn more about the link between blood ve...
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Working out how the inflammasome forms in atherosclerosisUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Xuan Li
Atherosclerosis, the thickening of blood vessels with fatty deposits, is increasingly being linked with higher levels of inflammation (immune response). When something triggers an immune response, such as an infection or physical injury, a ...