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Living with heart failure
BHF Senior Cardiac Nurse looks at the challenges of living with heart failure, tips on managing it and how the BHF supports those who have the condition.
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3D heart scans on the NHS to give heart patients faster treatment
People in England with coronary heart disease will be seen, diagnosed and treated up to five times faster following the introduction of 3D heart scans being rolled out on the NHS.
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Take a break from statins during heart surgery, suggests BHF-funded study
Short-term daily doses of statins before and after heart surgery do not prevent heart muscle damage or the development of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to an international clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and funded by the BHF. Evidence could change guidelines and suggests a break from drug before and after bypass operations.
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High blood pressure during pregnancy increases risk of heart attacks and strokes
Women who have high blood pressure during their pregnancies, or a related more severe condition called pre-eclampsia, are at much higher risk of heart attacks and strokes than those who have normal blood pressure, according to new research we funded.
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The behaviour of BH4 in cardiovascular disease: friend or foe?University of Oxford | Professor Keith Channon
Researchers know that a molecule called BH4 is very important to the circulatory system. However it appears to have two opposing functions. High levels of BH4 in cells that line blood vessels (endothelial cells) protect against disease by h...
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Seven discoveries that hit the headlines at the world's biggest heart conference
This year's European Society of Cardiology Congress was held in person for the first time since 2019. As usual, the conference was bursting with breakthroughs in heart and circulatory diseases research. Here are seven things we learnt.
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The science behind the cure
Explore the science driving our experts to a cure for inherited heart muscle diseases.
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Tetherin: an important platelet surface protein in cardiovascular disease?University of Bristol | Professor Stuart Mundell
One of the main contributors to coronary heart disease is thrombosis - a serious condition that can develop when a blood vessel becomes damaged and small blood cells called platelets stick to the damaged area, forming a clot inside the bloo...
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The link between inflammation, metabolism and cardiovascular diseaseUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Claudio Mauro
Cardiovascular metabolic diseases, including atherosclerosis (the process that underlies coronary heart disease), obesity and diabetes, are a leading cause of ill health. There is evidence to show that low grade inflammation is associated w...
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Superhuman 20 second AI heart tool begins NHS roll-out
A new artificial intelligence tool is now being used to detect heart disease in record speed and vastly improve care for heart patients, according to research we've funded.