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Major review of statins evidence by BHF Professor shows benefits of drug
A major review, led by BHF Professor Sir Rory Collins and published in The Lancet, suggests the benefits of statins have been underestimated and their potential harms exaggerated, due to failings in acknowledging the evidence from randomised trials and the limitations of other types of studies.
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Igniting Change: towards inclusive research design
Heart and circulatory diseases are often diseases of inequality, and many groups are currently under-served by cardiovascular research. Amending our research funding application forms to help encourage inclusive research design is one step that BHF is making towards tackling these inequalities.
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Can we protect against high levels of stress hormones that cause heart disease?University of Edinburgh | Dr Mark Nixon
High levels of stress hormones, called glucocorticoids, are known to cause obesity, diabetes and heart and circulatory diseases. The hormones circulate in the blood bound to another molecule called corticosteroid binding globulin (CBG), whi...
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How to reduce risk of heart attack and stroke: Ben’s story
Ben cut his risk of having a heart attack in the next 10 years from 18 to 4.3 per cent by stopping smoking, losing weight and lowering his blood pressure and cholesterol. Find out how.
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Identifying and reversing risks of heart disease in childrenUniversity of Oxford | Dr Alexander Jones
Obesity and physical inactivity are becoming more common in children and are major risk factors for heart and circulatory diseases. Although we may not see the effects until children get older, we know that disease processes begin in childh...
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New magnetic resonance technology for the University of OxfordUniversity of Oxford | Professor Damian Tyler
Heart failure is a debilitating condition and can cause breathlessness, making it almost impossible for patients to do even simple exercise such as walking up stairs. During heart failure, changes occur in heart muscle. BHF-funded scient...
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Our clinical trials
The BHF funds clinical trials that make a difference to people with all types of heart and circulatory diseases
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Angina - Causes, symptoms & treatments
Angina is a pain symptom felt in your chest, usually caused by coronary heart disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatments for Angina.
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Stroke - causes, signs and symptoms
A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of your brain is cut off, causing your brain cells to become damaged or die. Find out more about stroke and heart and circulatory disease.
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Covid-19 and cardiovascular health
After the rapid development of a Framework in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, research leaders have selected six National Flagship Projects.