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My hospital appointment or surgery is delayed – what can I do?
Find out what to do if your appointment, surgery or test has been delayed or cancelled
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5 steps to sustainable weight loss
Find out why a slow and steady approach can be the most effective for lasting weight loss.
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RESEARCH
Finding new ways to help people with heart disease avoid muscle weaknessUniversity of Leeds | Professor Stuart Egginton
In many people with heart disease, daily living can be a challenge. This is not entirely due to the heart not working correctly - lost or blocked small blood vessels may also increase muscle fatigue, and contribute to muscle wasting and wea...
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How does JCAD raise the risk of coronary heart disease, and how can we combat it?University of Oxford | Dr Gillian Douglas
Oxford researchers are uncovering how a newly-discovered gene relates to heart disease. Studies of the human genome have spotlighted a new gene that raises the risk of coronary heart disease. The gene has been named JCAD and, with BHF fu...
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Quiz: Which Olympic sport should you take up?
Channel the Olympic spirit and find out which sport you should take up.
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What is a normal pulse rate?
A normal resting heart rate should be between 60 to 100 beats a minute. Find out what can cause your pulse rate to change and when to seek medical help.
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Making sure pacemakers deliver the maximum benefit for heart failure patientsImperial College London | Professor Darrel Francis
Heart failure is a condition where the heart becomes less effective at pumping blood. In some people who have heart failure, the left and right sides of the heart don’t beat in time with each other. This condition – called ‘desynchronicity’...
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The art of letting go
Living with a heart condition can sometimes mean giving up something you love. We have tips on how to adjust from experts and people who've been through it.
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Scarring in veteran male athlete’s hearts linked to risk of dangerous heart rhythms, study suggests
Male endurance athletes who have spent decades training and competing are more likely to develop scarring in their hearts and may be at higher risk of abnormal heart rhythms, according to research we've funded.
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When to worry about heart palpitations
BHF cardiac nurse Ruth Goss explains when to worry about heart palpitations and how to avoid them.