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New wire can test for heart failure
New research has proven that a wire inserted into an artery which supplies blood to the heart, called a coronary artery, after someone has a heart attack can predict if they will go on to develop heart failure.
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Studying what causes angina after exerciseKing's College London | Professor Simon Redwood
Supervised by Professor Simon Redwood, this Clinical Research Training Fellow is studying angina, chest pain that occurs when the blood supply to the heart muscle is restricted. Coronary heart disease – when the arteries supplying the h...
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How to have a healthy barbecue
Barbecue food doesn't have to be bad for you. Follow our 5 tips for a healthier barbecue and you’ll find that making quick, tasty and healthy choices is easy to do.
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£30m for scientists to rewrite DNA to cure killer heart diseases
An injectable cure for inherited heart muscle conditions that can kill young people in the prime of their lives could be available within a few years, after an international team of researchers were announced as the winners of our Big Beat Challenge.
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Can a ‘virtual’ blood pressure test reveal how narrow the heart’s arteries are?University of Sheffield | Professor Julian Gunn
Coronary artery disease is the build-up of fatty plaques in the vessels supplying blood to the heart. One way to measure the severity of coronary artery disease is to pass a tiny ‘pressure wire’ into the blood vessels of the heart to measur...
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London Winter Walk
Date
January 2027 Date TBC
Location
London
Join us for a fun and active day exploring London to kick start the 2026 New Year!
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London Halloween Walk Ultra Challenge
Date
31 October 2026
Location
London
Walk along the Thames through the heart of the Capital
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Aims and approach of the BHF House of Care programme
Learn more about what the BHF House of Care programme aimed to achieve by encouraging the adoption of care and support planning in the NHS, and how it was run.
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Can a diabetes drug help people with left ventricular hypertrophy?University of Dundee | Professor Chim Lang
Blood enters the left side of the heart from the lungs, and the left side of the heart pumps it all round the body. High blood pressure can cause the left side of the heart to become enlarged because it works harder to get blood round the b...
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How fat are your platelets?Cardiff University | Professor Valerie O'Donnell
Supervised by Professor Valerie O’Donnell, this PhD student will define the lipid ‘signature’ of platelets – cells that circulate in our bloodstream to stop bleeding. During heart and circulatory disease, platelets can become overactive...