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Vitamin D improves heart function in people with chronic heart failure
A five-year study at the University of Leeds, involving our researchers, has found a daily dose of vitamin D improves heart function in people with chronic heart failure. Further studies are now needed before the supplement is given widely to patients.
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How intensively should we treat blood pressure in people with disease of the small blood vessels in the brain?University of Cambridge | Professor Hugh Markus
Disease of the small blood vessels in the brain is an important cause of stroke and is the most common cause of cognitive impairment and dementia. High blood pressure is the major factor causing small vessel disease of the brain. We know t...
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Heart surgery
Heart surgery can help repair problems with your heart. Heart surgery means a surgeon will operate on your heart to fix it. This can help improve any symptoms you have and help you to live a longer life.
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Heart patches set for human trials
Researchers we fund have shown that heart ‘patches’ grown in the lab are safe to move on to trials in people with hearts damaged after a heart attack, in research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) Conference in Manchester today.
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Our research highlights of 2021
From AI technology that can predict heart attacks to a potential new drug for incurable vascular dementia, the BHF has had a great year of scientific discoveries, each bringing us one step closer to making heart and circulatory disease a thing of the past.
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Damage limitation after a heart attackUniversity College London | Professor Sean Davidson
Dr Sean Davidson is studying how we can protect the heart from further damage after a heart attack to prevent progression to heart failure During a heart attack, the heart is starved of blood carrying oxygen. The only way to protect the ...
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How do heart cells protect themselves in low oxygen environments?University College London | Dr Ross Breckenridge
Dr Ross Breckenridge and his team at University College London are studying how heart muscle cells cope in low oxygen environments and avoid damage from heart disease. During pregnancy, the heart of the developing baby adapts so it can f...
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Going inside the heart to make pacemakers benefit more people with heart failureKing's College London | Professor Reza Razavi
Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) is a procedure that’s commonly used in patients with heart failure, which occurs when the heart is not pumping blood around the body as well as it should. This happens most commonly when the heart mus...
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The story of my blood clot
Read three personal experiences of blood clots and the very different diseases they can cause. Our research starts with your heart but it doesn't end there.
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7 things we learnt at the UK's largest heart conference
Research highlights from this year's British Cardiovascular Society conference