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RESEARCH
Are histone proteins involved in heart complications in sepsis?University of Liverpool | Dr Guozheng Wang
Sepsis and septic shock are the main cause of death in patients in intensive care. Patients with sepsis, a widespread infection, often die because their blood pressure and heart function drop significantly, and they can’t supply enough bloo...
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Predicting the best way to reset the heart’s rhythmImperial College London | Dr Zachary Whinnett
People with abnormal heart rhythms are sometimes treated with a method called ‘pacing’ which uses small electrical pulses to reset their heartbeat. Scientists have recently discovered a new method for resetting the heartbeat called His-paci...
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Can a smart phone help diagnose heart conditions earlier?University of Edinburgh | Dr Matthew Reed
Around 300,000 people in the UK attend hospital emergency departments each year with palpitations, which are irregular heartbeats, and presyncope, a sudden feeling that you are about to lose consciousness. In some patients, these symptoms c...
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Using fibrate drugs to improve heart functionUniversity of Oxford | Professor Masliza Mahmod
Aortic stenosis (AS) is the narrowing of the valve opening of the major artery in the heart. This limits blood flow through the valve, meaning the heart has to pump harder. Research has shown that people with AS tend to have fatty deposits ...
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Research evaluation
Details about how the British Heart Foundation uses an online research evaluation tool, Researchfish, to monitor outcomes of research projects.
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Prevention - ASCEND
The BHF supported the ASCEND trial, to find out whether a daily aspirin tablet and/or a fish oil capsule could help to prevent these conditions in people with diabetes.
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How to organise a quiz night for BHF
Read our guide to planning a charity quiz night for British Heart Foundation. Get free materials and raise money for lifesaving research.
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Is honey good for you?
Find out if is honey better than regular sugar and if it has special health benefits, with answers from Senior British Heart Foundation Dietitian Tracy Parker.
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