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Determining the importance of STAT5A in atherosclerosisUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Paul Evans
Atherosclerosis, the build-up of fatty deposits in arteries, is started by inflammation of the cells that line blood vessels. This occurs mostly in the bends and branches of arteries, where blood flow is disrupted. By contrast, straighter p...
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Needle phobia: how to get over your fear of needles
Read our practical tips to help you overcome needle phobia - from how to prepare for your appointment, to techniques you can use while you’re there.
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Screen time rises as lockdown makes exercise difficult for many
Olympic legend Roger Black and the BHF urge people to get active as lockdown lifts by taking on My Step Challenge
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Investigating how streptococcus bacteria trigger endocarditisUniversity of Bristol | Dr Angela Nobbs
Endocarditis is an infection that affects the inner lining of the heart. It is a rare but life-threatening condition, usually caused by bacteria that have entered the bloodstream and have circulated to the heart. Oral streptococci bacteria ...
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The importance of scaffolding proteins for heart cell functionKing's College London | Professor Franca Fraternali
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. It can run in families and can affect more than one member of a family. The disease is caused by faulty genes carried in a person’s DNA. Dr Franca Fraternali and her colleagues at King’s ...
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Finding out how a gene mutation causes dilated cardiomyopathyImperial College London | Professor Ralph H Knoll
In this studentship, the researchers will investigate how a mutated gene – the muscle LIM protein gene – causes dilated cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a relatively common inherited heart muscle disease, which can lead to heart fa...
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How to start getting active
It's never too late to start being active. Follow these practical tips and do something you can be proud of.
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Video: How to eat more veg without even noticing
Nine easy ways to add vegetables to your everyday meals so you (or your kids) won’t even notice eating them
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Atrial fibrillation (AF)
Learn more about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), one of the most common types of abnormal heart rhythm and a major cause of stroke.