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Research excellence at King’s College LondonKing's College London | Professor Ajay Shah
In 2008 the BHF began a £34 million investment strategy to support four top UK universities as BHF Centres of Research Excellence, aiming to secure the UK’s future as a world-leading force in heart research. One of these institutions was Ki...
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Do e-cigarettes help people with mental illness stop smoking?University College London | Dr Lion Shahab
People with mental illness are more likely to smoke, which may help explain why they have a shorter life expectancy. Some current smoking cessation techniques do work but, in general, people with mental health problems struggle more than ot...
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Hunting for new genes that cause aneurysmsSt George's, University of London | Professor Elijah Behr
A thoracic aortic aneurysm is a widening or bulging of the aorta in your chest – the aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, responsible for carrying blood out of your heart. If the aneurysm bursts, it can be fatal. In recent years, ...
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How to beat the cold
Cold temperatures can put your health at risk. Every year in the UK, there are about 29,000 extra deaths in the winter. We explain how to stay safe.
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8 in 10 people want a new lease of life, survey finds
New research reveals eight in 10 people in the UK are looking for a new lease of life, according to our latest survey.
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Treatments for abnormal heart rhythms
Get our quick guide to pacemakers, ICDs, and ablations, which are used to treat heart rhythm problems. Find out what the treatments involve and how long they last.
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A day in the life: Valerie O'Donnell
Professor Valerie O'Donnell tells us about her life-saving research into how blood clots form in aneurysms.
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No time to lose in change to organ donation legislation in Northern Ireland
British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland (BHF NI) and the Donate4Dáithí campaign have urged the Stormont Health Committee not to lose momentum in the plans to change organ donation legislation.
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How blood vessel cells change their shape and orientationUniversity of Bristol | Professor Harry Mellor
After a heart attack or stroke, the body needs to make new blood vessels to replenish the oxygen supply to tissues. To form new blood vessels, cells called endothelial cells undergo profound changes in shape and organise themselves into a t...