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Restoring blood supply to the limbs using a patient’s own stem cellsUniversity College London | Dr Richard Day
Dr Richard Day and his colleagues at University College London are testing a new approach to restore blood supply to the limbs of people with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In people with PAD, there is a build-up of fatty deposits in ...
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How and when should doctors involve children in decisions about their heart surgery?University College London | Dr Katy Sutcliffe
This social science project is seeking to advance the debate on informed consent. The prospect of having any kind of medical procedure can be stressful and worrying, but often if we find out more about it and know what to expect, some of t...
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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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Investigating Zeb1 as a controller of blood vessel growth and stabilityUniversity of Nottingham | Dr Andrew Benest
Angiogenesis – the process of growing new blood vessels – is important throughout our lives. But it can also contribute to many diseases when it goes wrong, by being too active (cancer) or not active enough (vessel disease). The ability to ...
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What puts older women at risk of cardiovascular disease?University College London | Professor Juan Casas
Heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer and women older than 65 years are at particular risk. The reasons for this remain unknown, which is a particular concern, given the ageing population. Dr Juan Casas and colleagues from the Lon...
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The British Heart Foundation is governed by a Board of up to 14 trustees who are responsible for the governance and strategy of the BHF.
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Finding out why complications during pregnancy can programme heart problems for lifeUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Dino Giussani
We know that conditions in the womb can trigger alterations in the development of the foetus’s heart and blood vessels. This may set the stage for heart and circulatory problems in the newborn baby, as well as increasing the risk of heart a...
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How does the balance of sleep, sedentary lifestyle and physical activity affect children’s heart health?University of York | Dr Paul Collings
Sleep, time spent sitting and physical activity are all known to be important for the immediate and long-term health of young people. But these factors tend to be investigated individually or in comparison to only one other health factor, f...
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How does body fat lead to an abnormal heart rhythm?University of Oxford | Professor Dr Jemma Hopewell
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart condition that causes irregular beating of the upper chambers of the heart. It is more common in men than women. People with AF are at increased risk of stroke. Scientists have evidence to suggest ...
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How does a protein called SIRT1 prevent harmful blood clot formation?Manchester Metropolitan University | Dr Sarah Jones
Heart attacks and strokes occur when blood clots form and block the blood supply to the heart or brain. When blood vessels are damaged, small blood cells called platelets are activated and clump together to form a clot. In healthy blood ves...