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Early detection and diagnosis of heart & circulatory diseases
Millions of people across the UK are living with undiagnosed conditions that significantly increase their risk of heart or circulatory diseases, including high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol and atrial fibrillation (AF).
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Will treating heart attacks with GRACE improve prognosis?University of Leeds | Professor Christopher Gale
Dr Chris Gale and colleagues at the University of Leeds are studying whether the systematic use of the GRACE scoring system could help doctors improve their treatment of people who have had a heart attack or unstable angina. People admit...
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10 easy meals with four ingredients
You can make any of these 10 simple heart-healthy meals using only four ingredients from your fridge or store cupboard. Read more.
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Could non-coding RNAs offer hope to people with pulmonary hypertension?University of Edinburgh | Professor Andrew Howard Baker
BHF Professor Andrew Baker and his colleagues at the University of Edinburgh are studying the importance of non-coding RNAs in pulmonary hypertension, a condition where the pressure rises in the blood vessels in the lungs, which can ultimat...
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"Heart failure has taken so many things away from me including my dream of becoming a mum"
“I’ve had heart problems my whole life, as I was born with a hole in my heart,” explains Vicky Small from Bournemouth. While in her 30s she was diagnosed with heart failure, a debilitating long-term condition.
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Our 750 UK shops and stores are reopening from mid-June onwards
We are set to reopen our 750 charity shops following their temporary closure due to Covid-19, we can announce today.
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Why do people with heart disease develop muscle weakness?Imperial College London | Dr Paul Kemp
People with severe heart failure can develop muscle wasting and weakness, which makes it difficult to perform everyday tasks or exercise. Muscle wasting also occurs in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a condition where high bloo...
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The impact of cold on people with anginaKing's College London | Professor Simon Redwood
People with coronary heart disease can be affected by angina. Angina is a dull, heavy or tight chest pain caused by restricted blood flow to the heart – and importantly it could be a sign of being at risk of a future heart attack. Past rese...
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Do platelets cause inflammation in people with diabetes?University of Leeds | Professor Khalid Naseem
Diabetes is a complex disorder characterized by too much sugar (glucose) in the blood. People with diabetes are at high risk of developing heart and circulatory disease, partly because of inflammation which damages blood vessels. Unders...
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Do e-cigarettes help people with mental illness stop smoking?University College London | Dr Lion Shahab
People with mental illness are more likely to smoke, which may help explain why they have a shorter life expectancy. Some current smoking cessation techniques do work but, in general, people with mental health problems struggle more than ot...