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Understanding how abnormalities in the main blood vessels of the heart occurUniversity College London | Professor Christiana Ruhrberg
Some congenital heart conditions affect the major vessels that connect the heart to rest of the circulation. This can include the aorta and its branches, or vessels that connect arteries in the lungs to the heart. After birth, holes or misc...
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Number of known stroke risk genes tripled
An international team of researchers has identified 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke, tripling the number of genes known to increase stroke risk.
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New funding for BHF 4-year PhD programmes to train next generation of cardiovascular scientists
Today we announce new funding for our flagship 4-year PhD programmes, aimed at nurturing the next generation of research leaders in cardiovascular science.
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Mac Twins announced as new BHF ambassadors
We are delighted to announce that top DJs and founders of The Gut Stuff, The Mac Twins, have joined us as ambassadors after the shock loss of their father as we celebrate our 60th year.
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Virtual ward for atrial fibrillation patients could prevent thousands of hospital admissions per year
A new virtual ward to safely treat atrial fibrillation patients could prevent thousands of hospital admissions per year, easing NHS pressure, according to new research from the University of Leicester presented at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) conference in Manchester.
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Imaging methods to detect early stages of atherosclerosisSt George's, University of London | Dr Marco Massimiliano Meloni
BHF Research Fellow Dr Marco Meloni is developing better ways to image blood vessels to help doctors detect the early stages of atherosclerosis, when arteries fur up and narrow. This condition can develop over several decades without sympto...
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Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)
A coronary artery bypass graft, also known as heart bypass surgery, is a procedure that treats coronary heart disease. Learn more about why you might need one, what happens during bypass surgery, the benefits and risks of the operation, your recovery, what you do when you go home, and more.
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Why are failing hearts more susceptible to atrial fibrillation?University of Manchester | Dr Katharine Dibb
BHF-funded researchers in Manchester are investigating what underlies the link between heart failure and atrial fibrillation. People with heart failure often develop a common heart rhythm problem, called atrial fibrillation, which signif...
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Celebrating 60 years of life saving breakthroughs
Today we are marking the British Heart Foundation’s 60th birthday and I couldn’t be prouder to lead an organisation that I see save and improve lives every day.
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40 lives are lost each day to smoking-related cardiovascular disease
There have been around 10,000 smoking-related heart deaths in under a year as Tobacco and Vapes Bill stalls in Parliament. We are therefore calling on the Government to urgently progress the Tobacco and Vapes Bill through Parliament.