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Using MRI to predict atrial fibrillation and prevent future strokesKing's College London | Dr Steven Williams
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of irregular heartbeat which can increase a person’s risk of stroke. If the heart beats irregularly it can lead to pooling of the blood in the lower heart chamber and increased chance of clots forming. ...
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Finding tiny changes in the heart’s electrics that can stop it staying in rhythm.University College London | Dr Ivan Kadurin
Irregular heart rhythms – called arrhythmias – can be life-threatening. They come in many forms with the most common type, atrial fibrillation, affecting more than a million people in the UK alone. Arrhythmias occur when there is a fault in...
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Low blood pressure
Having low blood pressure doesn’t necessarily mean there is a problem, but it could be the result of another illness or condition.
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Calcium rainbow wins national image competition
We have announced the winners of our annual Reflections of Research national image competition. The competition challenges BHF-funded researchers to capture the beauty and mystery of art and science, as they showcase awe-inspiring displays of lifesaving research.
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Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years
Diets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks and strokes, as early as adolescence according to research funded by us.
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How low should your blood pressure be?
It’s important to know your blood pressure and try to keep it down. But is there a risk in going too low?
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Heart failure life expectancy is six months shorter in most deprived areas
Heart failure patients living in the most deprived postcodes are at risk of dying six and a half months earlier than patients in the least deprived areas
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Three new trustees join our board
We have appointed three new trustees who bring sector-leading financial and medical research expertise to our governing board.