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RESEARCH
A potential gene therapy to keep our hearts healthy as we ageUniversity of Bristol | Professor Paolo Madeddu
There are more than 11 million people in the UK aged 65 or over. This number is expected to rise dramatically in the next decade or so, because we now live longer than ever before. Although good news, an aging population also can mean an in...
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The British Regional Heart Study – heart disease and disability in later lifeUniversity College London | Professor Sasiwarang Goya Wannamethee
This is the next instalment of a vital four-decade study of heart health in British men. Despite the fact that we have an ageing population, the elderly have been under-represented in studies of heart and circulatory diseases. This means w...
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Simple neck scan could detect men at risk of heart failure
A simple neck scan can identify men with double the risk of heart failure, according to research part-funded by us and led by University College London.
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Implantable loop recorders
Find out more about implantable loop recorders, what they're used for, how they work and how they're fitted.
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Research to heal hearts triumphs in national science image competition
Images from BHF funded research investigating how to help heal damaged hearts have been named the winners of Reflections of Research 2021, our annual science image competition.
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Supporting the research stars of the future
Since we began 60 years ago, we’ve been training generations of researchers and supporting world-leading scientists to improve people’s lives.
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Can vagus nerve stimulation make it easier to exercise?
Recent media reports suggest a new study has found stimulating the vagus nerve can increase your VO2 max and improve your ability to exercise. But is it true? Read our verdict
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Women are 50% more likely than men to be given incorrect diagnosis following a heart attack
Women have a 50% higher chance than men of receiving the wrong initial diagnosis following a heart attack, according to a new study we part-funded at the University of Leeds.
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Is tea good for you?
Find out if drinking tea, coffee or other popular drinks can lower the risk of dying from heart attack or stroke.
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RESEARCH
Studying the mechanisms behind a genetic link to coronary heart diseaseUniversity of Leicester | Professor Shu S Ye
Coronary heart disease is caused by a build-up of fatty material within the walls of the arteries which supply blood to the heart. Many lifestyle factors, such as smoking, can increase the risk of this happening. But coronary heart disease ...