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Can reducing mechanical stress placed on the heart help heart failure treatments to work?Imperial College London | Professor Cesare M N Terracciano
Every year, a significant number of deaths are caused by heart failure in the UK. This research to understand if mechanical devices could help hearts to repair themselves could reveal new ways to treat patients in the future. Scientists ...
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Understanding quality of life in people waiting for a heart transplantUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Anita Slade
People waiting for a heart transplant often benefit from a mechanical pump called a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) surgically attached to their heart. This is a major operation, and patients have to adapt to the changes this creates ...
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Translational Awards Committee
The Translational Awards Committee meets twice a year to assess Translational Awards.
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Heart failure hospital admissions rise by a third in five years
The number of people being admitted to hospital due to heart failure has risen by a third in the last five years, according to a new analysis by the British Heart Foundation.
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A new approach to treating pulmonary arterial hypertensionUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor Andrew Howard Baker
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) involves overactive cell growth in blood vessel walls which reduces the space for blood flow in the lungs. PAH symptoms include breathlessness and chest pain. The signs worsen as lung blood pressure inc...
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Heart of Oxford Business Board
Heart of Oxford Business Board is a group of local business leaders who are raising funds to support BHF’s lifesaving research into heart and circulatory diseases.
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British Heart Foundation and UK Dementia Research Institute announce Centre for Vascular Dementia Research
BHF and UK DRI have today announced plans for the UK’s first research Centre dedicated to finding new treatments to prevent, halt and cure vascular dementia.
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10 ways cardiac rehabilitation can help you live a better life
A cardiac rehabilitation programme can help you get back to being able to enjoy life to its fullest. We explain the different ways it can help.
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3 exercises that are best for heart health
Cardiac rehab physio Helen Alexander explains how to improve heart health through physical activities including resistance and aerobic exercises
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Do statins make you tired and can they affect your sleep?
Professor Peter Sever explores the link between statins and fatigue and explains why research suggests that statins do not cause insomnia in most people.