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How can I protect my stomach when taking aspirin?

We share some simple measures you can take to reduce your risk of stomach problems while taking aspirin. Find out how.

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Using allopurinol to improve the outcome for stroke patients in the UK

University of Glasgow | Professor Jesse Dawson

Stroke causes more than 41,000 deaths in the UK each year. There are around 152,000 strokes in the UK each year and nearly 1.2 million people living in the UK have had a stroke. These people are at high risk of another stroke, and also of a...

My journey from combat medic to civilian nurse

Our Senior Cardiac Nurse, Barbara Kobson, shares her inspirational story from the British Army to The British Heart Foundation.

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Transforming our understanding of lymphoedema

St George's, University of London | Professor Peter S Mortimer

Lymphoedema is the swelling of any part of the body caused by a fault or obstruction in the lymphatic system, which is a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials. It also transports ...

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Understanding how genetic alterations lead to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

University of Leeds | Professor Michelle Peckham

Professor Michelle Peckham and her team at the University of Leeds are looking at how changes in genes cause a common inherited heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM. HCM is the most common reason for sudden death in a...

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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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Improving the diagnosis of Brugada syndrome

St George's, University of London | Professor Elijah Behr

Researchers and volunteers are working together to improve the diagnosis of a dangerous heart condition. Brugada syndrome is a rare inherited heart condition that can cause sudden death. People with Brugada syndrome have an abnormal hear...

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How does protein build-up cause different types of heart damage?

University College London | Dr Marianna Fontana

Amyloidosis of the heart occurs when abnormal protein molecules (amyloid) produced by bone marrow builds up in heart muscle. The amyloid causes stiffening of the heart muscle, interferes with the heart’s electrical system and reduces blood ...