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Can MRI be used as a reliable tool to assess heart microstructure?University of Oxford | Professor Jurgen E Schneider
Understanding the in-depth structure of the heart is crucial to help researchers know how the heart works and develop new computer models of the heart. The way heart cells are orientated and arranged in layers within the heart muscle (the h...
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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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Studying thickening at the tip of the heart in athletes and non-athletesUniversity College London | Professor James Moon
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a form of heart muscle disease that can be caused by faults in certain genes. It causes the heart muscle wall to thicken abnormally and people with these changes are at risk of dying suddenly from danger...
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Using PET-CT scans to predict heart attacks and study atherosclerosisUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby
Heart attacks occur when a fatty plaque in a coronary artery ruptures, and a blood clot forms inside the artery. BHF Professor David Newby and his team in Edinburgh are pushing the boundaries of imaging technology so that we can see and und...
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BHF responds to new study on why people don’t know they've had a heart attack
New study shows link between people who have a high pain tolerance and unrecognised heart attacks.
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I've had a heart attack: should I keep taking beta blockers forever?
Our expert answers a question on whether you need to continue to take beta blockers such as bisoprolol long-term after a heart attack.
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Heart Heroes honoured at star-studded awards
Pippa Middleton, David Seaman, S Club and Vernon Kay were amongst the special guests at this year’s British Heart Foundation (BHF) Heart Hero Awards honouring those who have shown remarkable bravery or have gone above and beyond to help others while coping with the devastating impact of heart and circulatory disease.
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Blood tests
Learn about the different types of blood tests, how blood tests are taken, whether they hurt and what happens afterwards.
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Can we assist a natural ‘master regulator’ of blood vessel health to treat heart disease?Imperial College London | Professor Anna Randi
The cells that make up the innermost lining of our blood vessels are called ‘endothelial cells’. They actively influence all sorts of functions including how permeable the vessels are, how they grow, and the tendency for blood to clot withi...
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7 things we learnt at the UK's largest heart conference
Research highlights from this year's British Cardiovascular Society conference