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Obesity in pregnancy: can a drug for diabetes prevent high blood pressure from developing?University of Cambridge | Professor Susan E Ozanne
We know that maintaining a healthy weight increases the chances of a healthy pregnancy. Obesity in pregnancy has become much more common in recent years and can have long-term health consequences for both mothers and babies. For babies, the...
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A clinical trial comparing how well two solutions protect the heart during heart surgery in childrenUniversity of Birmingham | Mr. Nigel Drury
During open heart surgery, a fluid called cardioplegia solution is flowed through the heart to temporarily stop it from beating. This allows the surgeon to operate safely without the interference of heart motion. Blood flow to and from the ...
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Looking for ways to boost blood vessel growth in peripheral arterial diseaseUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Tijana MITIC
BHF Career Re-entry Research Fellow Tijana Mitic is studying ways to restore blood supply in the legs when blood vessels become damaged, for instance in peripheral arterial disease. Peripheral arterial disease results from a build-up of...
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Studying cells in the aorta, towards a treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysmUniversity of Leeds | Dr Marc Bailey
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a condition in which the main artery in the body balloons and eventually ruptures. There may be no warning that an aorta is about to rupture. A ruptured AAA is often fatal and the only treatment for a ball...
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Do heart changes in pre-term new-borns influence heart health later in life?University of Oxford | Dr Adam Lewandowski
Dr Adam Lewandowski’s research focuses on studying heart health in babies that are born prematurely. He has previously shown that there are differences in the structure and function of the heart in babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy c...
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Extreme heart care disruption linked to 30,000 excess deaths involving heart disease
Severe ambulance delays, inaccessible care and ever-growing waiting lists are contributing to heart patients dying needlessly, our new analysis has warned.
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BHF celebrate virtual Heart Hero Awards
The Duchess of York, Gemma Atkinson, Luke Pritchard and Vernon Kay among celebrities who honour UK's inspirational Heart Heroes at our Heart Hero Awards
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Heart and circulatory conditions
Browse a list of heart condition information pages produced by BHF’s specialised team of professors, researchers, cardiologists and nurses.
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CNP – a guardian angel in the heart?Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Adrian Hobbs
Professor Hobbs and his team are experts in a small protein called C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP). They’ve shown in mice that it is released from the lining of blood vessels and has a protective effect upon them. It’s thought that CNP mig...
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10 top tips for a good night's sleep
Long-term sleep deprivation can damage your health. Get our expert's tips on how to get a better night's sleep.