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BHF responds to ‘distressing’ average ambulance response times for heart attacks and strokes
We’ve called for urgent action as figures for December revealed average ambulance response times of over 90 minutes for heart attacks and strokes in England.
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How exercise affects the heart’s small blood vessels in microvascular anginaKing's College London | Professor Divaka Perera
Supervised by Dr Divaka Perera, this Clinical Research Training Fellow wants to understand more about microvascular disease, when the small blood vessels in the heart’s circulation don’t work properly. Around a third of people with angin...
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BHF annual report shows significant rise in funding for lifesaving research
Today we published our Annual Report and Accounts for 2022/23, which tells the story of how the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has powered progress in saving and improving lives from heart and circulatory diseases.
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Heroic relay inspires over 20,000 people to learn lifesaving CPR
The Sky Bet ‘Every Minute Matters’ Relay culminated at Wembley Stadium following 28 days of almost non-stop walking, running and cycling as it encouraged over 20,000 people to learn CPR via the British Heart Foundation's RevivR tool.
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New study to improve diagnosis of the cause of heart failure
Researchers at the University of Leicester have been awarded a project grant from the nation’s biggest heart charity to compare the accuracy of two different diagnostic tests that are normally used to help detect causes of heart failure.
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Olympian Ellie Downie takes on London to Brighton Bike Ride
Former Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie is donning her Lycra once again to take on our iconic London to Brighton Bike Ride in memory of her brother who died from a sudden cardiac arrest. Ellie, a BHF ambassador and first-time cyclist, is now determined to raise awareness for heart conditions by supporting the us.
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Do dysfunctional carotid bodies underlie a form of heart failureUniversity of Bristol | Dr Emma Hart
The carotid body is a cluster of sensors near to the carotid artery in the throat. It is highly sensitive to reduced blood flow and reduced oxygen circulation, and triggers hyperventilation and increased blood pressure by activating an arm ...
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A clinical trial to find the best treatment for minor strokeUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Keith Muir
Around half of strokes have minor symptoms or appear to improve quickly (known as a transient ischaemic attack). However, about 1 in 3 of these minor strokes can lead to long-lasting disability. People who’ve had a minor stroke are not ...
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Does sodium valproate reduce the risk of stroke?University of Cambridge | Professor Hugh Markus
When blood vessels feeding the brain become blocked because of furred up arteries (atherosclerosis) or a blood clot, a stroke occurs. In 2009, around 49,000 people in the UK died following a stroke. This research will find out if an epileps...