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5 top tips for staying healthy on holiday
Is it possible to resist holiday temptations without sacrificing enjoyment? Discover the secrets to a heart-healthy holiday with our 5 expert tips.
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Studying a new faulty gene that cause heart muscle diseaseUniversity of Oxford | Dr Katja Gehmlich
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an inherited heart disease that can lead to life-threatening heart rhythm problems and sudden cardiac death. It is normally caused by genetic mistakes, or mutation, that alter tiny structures in the hear...
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How do genetic faults cause inherited heart muscle diseases?Imperial College London | Professor Steven B Marston
Diseases of the heart muscle are called cardiomyopathies and can cause heart failure and sudden death, even in young people. Two of these conditions – hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) – are caused by faults...
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BHF science helped keep me alive: "Sharing your story can give you strength"
BHF research has shaped what we know about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition which has rocked Thanieth’s life.
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5 ways to sneak exercise into your day
Want some quick and easy ideas for adding more movement into your day? These 5 simple tips can help.
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European funders commit over 5 million euros for research into heart and circulatory diseases
Leading researchers in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK will join forces to drive breakthroughs in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of heart and circulatory diseases, thanks to a pioneering partnership between us and three other European research funders.
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Reusable vest can detect earlier signs of heart muscle disease
A reusable vest that can map the electric impulses of the heart in fine detail could detect abnormalities from a potentially fatal heart disease much earlier than is currently possible, according to a new study we’ve part-funded published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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5 risk factors for heart disease and how you can control them
You can do plenty to reduce your chances of heart attack or stroke, whether you have coronary heart and circulatory disease or been told you're at risk. We explain.
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Research into a hidden killer
The Miles Frost Fund will help to fund a genetic test for families at risk of the inherited condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This is only possible thanks to BHF research.
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Surprising ways to get your 5-a-day
Getting your 5-a-day can help reduce your risk of heart and circulatory diseases. Read about five easy and tasty ways to eat more fruit and vegetables in your diet.