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Weak handshake could be sign of a failing heart
Weak handshake could be sign of a failing heart. Hand grip strength could be used as a simple measure of heart health, according to new research published today in PLOS ONE and funded by the BHF.
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RESEARCH
Protective proteins in heart failureUniversity of Manchester | Dr Xin Wang
Heart failure is a devastating condition which affects over half a million people in the UK, and there is currently no cure. Scientists are trying to find new ways to repair the damage to heart muscle using stem cells, or help the heart to ...
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New long lasting artificial valve could benefit heart patients
Scientists funded by the British Heart Foundation at the University of Bristol and University of Cambridge have created a new heart valve with potentially greater benefits than current artificial valves.
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BHF joins leading organisations in calling for an industry wide sugar and salt levy
We have joined a major new campaign, Recipe for Change, which is calling for the UK Government to implement an industry-wide levy on salt and sugar to help make our food healthier.
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PUBLICATION
G235 Heart failure nurse services in England: Executive summaryBooklet, 30 pages, published on 25/09/2008
The development and impact of the British Heart Foundation and Big Lottery Fund heart failure specialist nurse services in England.
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Learning points for the successful introduction of Intravenous diuretics in the communityBooklet, 4 pages, published on 09/03/2015
Learning points for the successful introduction of Intravenous diuretics in the community.
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BHF backs NHS blood pressure testing campaign
We are backing a new national campaign by the NHS to find the ‘missing millions’ who have undiagnosed high blood pressure.
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Heart care waiting list at new record high in England
Latest NHS England figures published today show that the number of people on cardiac waiting lists has risen to a record high of 392,698 at the end of May 2023 in England.
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RESEARCH
Transforming our understanding of lymphoedemaSt George's, University of London | Professor Peter S Mortimer
Lymphoedema is the swelling of any part of the body caused by a fault or obstruction in the lymphatic system, which is a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials. It also transports ...
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Reducing the use of animals in heart attack researchManchester Metropolitan University | Dr Sarah Jones
Heart attacks and most strokes occur when blood clots block one or more critical arteries in the heart or brain. These conditions kill millions of people each year around the world. Cutting this death toll requires researchers to study in e...