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New Sheffield research could help to develop preventative treatments for heart disease
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are studying if ‘turning off’ a protein helps to prevent heart attacks & strokes with funding from the British Heart Foundation
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Pacemaker study to help heart patients avoid hospital
New research that we're funding at The University of Manchester has the potential to help patients stay out of hospital. By monitoring data collected by pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), researchers hope to use patients' activity levels to predict when they might be becoming ill, and intervene before a hospital stay becomes necessary.
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Serum triglycerides: what level is too high?
Find out what serum triglycerides are, what level is too high and how to reduce triglycerides, with tips from BHF Senior Dietitian Dell Stanford.
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How does the MyBP-C protein cause cardiomyopathy?King's College London | Dr Thomas Kampourakis
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Thomas Kampourakis is studying how faulty proteins lead to cardiomyopathies, diseases of the heart muscle that can cause heart failure. When the heart beats many elements work together t...
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How do endothelial cells respond to forces from blood flow at the molecular level?University of Oxford | Dr Ellie Tzima
Endothelial cells line the inside surface of blood vessels. They are constantly exposed to shear stress – the friction generated by blood flowing across the surface of the cells. Endothelial cells respond to changes in shear stress and t...
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How does being born prematurely increase the risk of stroke in adulthood?University of Oxford | Professor Paul Leeson
Previous studies have shown that being born prematurely can increase your risk of high blood pressure and stroke in adult life. Professor Paul Leeson and colleagues are using sophisticated imaging techniques to analyse the blood vessels in ...
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Understanding how heart disease risk begins before you’re born
Did you know that your parents’ health and lifestyle can influence your risk of heart disease? We’ve been funding research to better understand this.
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What is a lung function test?
Our Senior Cardiac Nurse finds out what’s involved in a lung function test, including what you need to do to prepare and how long results take.
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How does mechanical stress affect your heart and blood vessels?
Part two in our series looking at stress and the heart.
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My journey from combat medic to civilian nurse
Our Senior Cardiac Nurse, Barbara Kobson, shares her inspirational story from the British Army to The British Heart Foundation.