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RESEARCH
Improving assessment of obesity in South Asian and black African childrenSt George's, University of London | Professor Peter Whincup
Professor Peter Whincup is assessing levels of body fat and obesity in children of different ethnic backgrounds living in the UK. High levels of body fat are of concern in South Asian and black African children, who have a higher chance of ...
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Boost for University of Glasgow research
BHF reveals funding for research into the causes of heart attacks and stroke in Scotland.
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Hospital cardiac waiting lists in Northern Ireland continue to rise
Hospital waiting times for potentially life saving heart care are continuing to rise, according to new figures.
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'Worst start to a decade for heart health for 50 years' warning as we launch new strategy
The UK’s heart health has declined more quickly at the start of the 2020s than in any other decade for over 50 years, we've warned as we launch our new strategy.
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Cardiovascular disease case studies
Read case studies of cardiovascular disease prevention from around the world with our joint BHF and Public Health England report.
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Budget missed opportunity for heart patients
Last week’s emergency mini-Budget was a missed opportunity for heart patients, failing to provide reassurance that the NHS will be there for them when they need it, and to recognise that the health of the nation is vitally important to our economic prosperity.
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Scientists discover why the heart slows down at night
A 90-year-old consensus on the mechanisms which regulate the day-night rhythm in heart rate has been challenged by research from the University of Manchester, funded by us.
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Understanding how faulty ion channels cause abnormal electrical activity in the heartUniversity of Bristol | Professor Jules Hancox
An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat caused by disorganized electrical signals in the heart. Arrhythmias can be fatal and they are a major cause of sudden cardiac death. The production and flow of electricity through the heart muscl...
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Testing if phosphodiesterases could treat atrial fibrillationUniversity of Manchester | Dr Katharine Dibb
Dr Katharine Dibb and her colleagues at the University of Manchester are investigating a new way to treat the most common irregular heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation (AF). AF can lead to a person having a stroke or heart attack. Calciu...