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PureGym makes heart health a priority this Heart Month
PureGym has installed a defibrillator in each of its gyms to help improve cardiac arrest survival rates in the UK. The UK’s leading gym chain has also been raising money this Heart Month, to support us in our work in helping people prevent, treat and manage their heart conditions.
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Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim raises £200,000 for heart research
More than 1,300 swimmers zipped up their wetsuits to take part in the Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim. Together they raised a staggering £200,000 which will help fund our groundbreaking research into new treatments and cures for heart and circulatory diseases.
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The Government can’t afford to put the brakes on anti-obesity policies
Obesity poses a grave threat to our national health and wealth. As one in four adults lives with obesity we know that millions of people are at increased risk of heart and circulatory diseases right now, and that comes with an estimated annual cost to the economy of £58bn.
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New £3m joint funding for cardiovascular research in Wales
Together with Health and Care Research Wales, we have announced a significant £3m agreement to support cardiovascular research in Wales through funding for the National Cardiovascular Research Network (NCRN) at an event in Cardiff on 12 February.
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Investigating heart condition after repair of Tetralogy of FallotKing's College London | Jonathan Kentish
Tetralogy of Fallot is a severe heart birth defect that requires corrective surgery. Most patients will die before the age of 20 without the surgery, but the best age at which to have the procedure is not known. The surgery can cause a hear...
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Five Centres of Excellence in Public Health ResearchMedical Research Council | Mr. Unknown UKCRC Public Health Research Centres of Excellence
The British Heart Foundation is part of a consortium of funders that are renewing their support or five Centres of Excellence in Public Health Research, based in Newcastle, Cardiff, Belfast, Cambridge and Nottingham. The Centres of Excel...
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Does heart muscle scarring lead to heart failure in kidney disease?University of Birmingham | Dr Nicola Edwards
Dr Nicola Edwards and her colleagues at the University of Birmingham are studying the link between heart disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD), a common condition that affects one in seven adults. Many people with CKD develop left ve...
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I collapsed during my 10k run then got diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation through the eyes of Professor Barbara Casadei and Mike Munson
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High cholesterol: how Nigel tackled it
Nigel shares how he tackled his high cholesterol by changing his diet, exercising more and taking medicine. He gives tips to lower cholesterol.
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Using your smartphone to diagnose heart rhythm problems
We’ve been funding research to test whether smartphone apps can help diagnose heart rhythm problems.