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Targeted genetic testing for inherited condition is life saving and cost effective
BHF study finds cascade testing service for FH is cost effective, lifesaving and could avoid thousands of heart attacks and strokes.
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Stroke Catalyst set to speed up search for prevention and treatments
Stroke research has been boosted by a half a million-pound investment in data-driven approaches to tackle the condition, which strikes one person every five minutes in the UK.
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Global study to investigate how menopause shapes heart health
A study that aims to transform heart disease prevention and care for women around the world has been awarded US $10 million by a global collaboration of major cardiovascular disease research funders, including the British Heart Foundation
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Could our eyes reveal our future heart and circulatory disease risk?St George's, University of London | Professor Alicja Rudnicka
Dr Alicja Rudnicka and her colleagues at St George’s, University of London, are studying if retinal blood vessels in the back of the eye could be a ‘window’ into blood vessel health. Changes in the shape and size of retinal blood vessel...
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A new MRI technique detecting dangerous fatty plaques that could cause strokeUniversity of Oxford | Professor Robin P Choudhury
Dr Luca Biasiolli is developing a new imaging tool to help doctors detect plaques in the carotid artery supplying blood to the brain that are most likely to rupture, leading to a stroke. Modern imaging techniques such as magnetic resonan...
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Do blood vessel stem cells repair damage in atherosclerosis?King's College London | Professor Qingbo Xu
BHF Professor Qingbo Xu and his team at King’s College London have been studying stem cells that lie in the wall of blood vessels. These cells are thought to be important in repairing damaged blood vessels found in atherosclerosis. Athe...
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Weight-loss injections explained
Learn more about how weight-loss injections like Mounjaro and Wegovy work, their potential side effects and how to access them on the NHS.
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Classification of research
How to classify your proposed research and areas of expertise using both the UK Clinical Research Collaboration body standard codes and BHF specific research classification.
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Making cardiovascular care a local priority
We want to understand the challenges and find opportunities to support England’s health system. Learn how BHF can support your service care delivery to help improve care for patients with cardiovascular disease.
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No firm conclusions can be drawn from statin study in elderly
A new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests statins do not reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack or death in healthy individuals over the age of 75.