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RESEARCH
Which cells and molecules activate blood and lymph vessel growth during heart repair?University of Oxford | Professor Sarah De Val
The circulatory system transports blood around the body, but we also have a second circulatory system called the lymphatic system. This is made up of a network of vessels carrying ‘lymph’ fluid away from tissues to the lymph nodes, which co...
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A potential new anti-oxidant approach to combating atherosclerosisUniversity of Reading | Professor David S Leake
Researchers will investigate a potential new way to prevent the damaging effects of LDL cholesterol in arteries. ‘Bad’ LDL cholesterol contributes to artery disease, known as atherosclerosis, which causes heart attacks. Part of the proce...
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Average ambulance waits for heart attacks and strokes highest since last December in England
Average ambulance response times for category 2 calls - which includes suspected heart attacks and strokes - rose to over 42 minutes in October in England.
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Identifying people at risk of rare statins side-effects
Researchers we fund at the University of Oxford have published new findings that identify a combination of factors that put some patients at higher risk of myopathy, a rare side-effect of statin therapy.
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Government in unique opportunity to clean up toxic air
The Environment Bill 2019-2020, which was introduced into the House of Commons today, aims to “set a gold standard for improving air quality, protecting nature, increasing recycling and cutting down on plastic waste”.
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Showhome with a difference
A ‘rent to buy’ property in Bishop Auckland, County Durham has been given a stylish makeover with a twist. Every item has been carefully selected by interior design company, Stanza Style and purchased secondhand from our stores.
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Seven marathons, seven days, seven continents - right after a heart attack and a double bypass
Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has a special bond with one of the world's top cardiac surgeons
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Penny Lancaster surprises children with heart conditions
Penny Lancaster visits the Royal Brompton Hospital to support the British Heart Foundation’s Christmas campaign to fund research to keep more families together
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Children and Young People Statistics 2013
This is our first statistical publication to focus solely on children and young people. All of our statistical publications are produced in collaboration with the University of Oxford.
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Accelerator award at the University of BristolUniversity of Bristol | Professor Deborah Anne Lawlor
BHF-funded research is behind many of the advances that are helping people with heart and circulatory diseases to live longer, better lives. By investing in research we are supporting scientists to make potentially life-saving discoveries, ...