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Keep Britain cycling this winter
The BHF encourages the nation to keep cycling through the winter months with MyCycle, their new virtual cycling challenge.
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Research could help detect early signs of heart failure in diabetic patients
New research in Leicester, which we funded, could help understand how heart failure can develop in people living with Type 2 diabetes.
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Smartphone ECG could be used in A&E to detect serious heart conditions
A smartphone-based ECG recorder is five times more effective at diagnosing heart rhythm problems than standard tests, according to new research.
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Adult congenital heart disease and pregnancy
If you’re living with a congenital heart disease, your pregnancy will be considered more of a risk. That’s why you must speak to a healthcare professional about starting a family. Find out what we advise for a safe pregnancy.
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Nitric oxide signalling effects in healthy and diseased heartUniversity of Oxford | Dr Pawel Swietach
Heart failure reduces the pumping function of the heart, which can make even basic exercise almost impossible, disturb heart rhythm and shorten life expectancy. Researchers are trying to understand what controls the normal synchronised cont...
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Does sitting for long periods affect your heart health?University of Cambridge | Dr Katrien L Wijndaele
Adults sit a lot, especially following dinner, when they watch television. Sitting has been linked to cardiovascular health, but long-term studies with accurate sitting measures are lacking. Furthermore, no research specifically examined th...
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A three dimensional sat-nav for the heartImperial College London | Professor Peter Kohl
The heart is amazingly complex, yet astonishingly robust in its response to changing conditions, from exercise to aging, disease and even transplantation to another body. This ability to adapt over milliseconds to years is based on cell lev...
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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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England Touch Association partners with BHF to get hearts healthy
The England Touch Association and the British Heart Foundation have announced a new charity partnership.
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How to deal with anxiety when you have a heart problem
NHS clinical psychologist, Dr Katie Murray, explains what anxiety is and how to get help if it's affecting you. Plus expert tips to feel calmer, like grounding, deep breathing and muscle relaxation.