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Testing a simple way to get more teenagers activeSwansea University | Professor Sinead Brophy
Professor Sinead Brophy and her colleagues at the University of Swansea, in partnership with a local council, are finding out if a simple activity voucher system could help teenagers get active and improve their heart health. Regular exe...
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Lowering blood pressure is even more beneficial than previously thought
Blood pressure-lowering medication can prevent serious cardiovascular conditions such as strokes, heart failure and heart attacks in adults with normal blood pressure, according to research we part-funded and that was published in The Lancet.
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Walking and trekking training plans
Walking and trekking training plans
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Scars from heart surgery
Heart surgery leaves a mark that can be hard to get used to. Meet 3 women who wear their scars with pride, and learn about developments in minimising scars.
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What’s the best heart rate monitor to buy?
BHF’s Senior Cardiac Nurse explains how to choose the best heart rate monitor and how accurate they are.
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Vasospastic angina
Learn all about vasospastic angina, including the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, outlook and where you can get support.
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6 tips for living with multiple health conditions
Find out how to cope with multiple health conditions, from managing medication to getting the most out of appointments.
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Ventricular septal defect
A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the wall between your heart's lower chambers. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for VSD.
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RESEARCH
What causes different types of left ventricular hypertrophy?University of Oxford | Dr Oliver Rider
Supervised by Dr Oliver Rider, a Clinical Research Training Fellow is working out what causes different types of left ventricular hypertrophy, or LVH. In LVH, the heart muscle enlarges. It can occur naturally in response to exercise train...
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What effect does iron deficiency have on our bodies?University of Oxford | Professor Peter Robbins
Iron deficiency is very common, especially in chronic conditions like heart and lung disease. Research suggests that low iron levels make people feel ill even if they are otherwise healthy. For those with heart disease, low iron seems to ha...