Search
There are 5183 result(s) for living with long covid
-
RESEARCH
Can a smart phone help diagnose heart conditions earlier?University of Edinburgh | Dr Matthew Reed
Around 300,000 people in the UK attend hospital emergency departments each year with palpitations, which are irregular heartbeats, and presyncope, a sudden feeling that you are about to lose consciousness. In some patients, these symptoms c...
-
RESEARCH
Tracking the links between cardiovascular health and dementiaUniversity College London | Professor Alun Hughes
The number of people affected by dementia has increased dramatically in recent years. Heart and circulatory diseases are known to be associated with dementia, but the processes underlying this link are poorly understood. It is suspected tha...
-
RESEARCH
Uncovering how blocking BACE1 protects blood vessels in type 2 diabetesUniversity of Leeds | Dr Paul Meakin
Circulatory diseases – those that affect our veins and arteries – are caused by damage to endothelial cells, which line our blood vessels. Among other effects, this damage stops vessels responding to signals that should keep blood pressure ...
-
RESEARCH
Rebuilding damaged hearts – Why does adding other tissue types help?University of Cambridge | Dr Sanjay Sinha
Recently, Cambridge researchers found that using stem cells to repair damaged hearts works better when the stem cells are transplanted along with another tissue type. In this project, they will try to find out why. Heart failure occurs w...
-
RESEARCH
Investigating why blood clots are more common in pregnant women who are overweight.University of Glasgow | Dr Catherine Bagot
Blood clots in veins, while rare, are one of the main causes of death in pregnant women. Overweight pregnant women are at a greater risk of blood clots than pregnant women of a healthy weight, but the reasons why are not understood. Hig...
-
RESEARCH
Using cord blood cells to define how NOX4 affects the growth of new blood vesselsQueen's University Belfast | Professor David Grieve
BHF-funded scientists in Belfast are investigating how to boost blood vessel growth to combat heart disease. The growth of new blood vessels is known as angiogenesis. Angiogenesis happens extensively while our bodies develop as babies an...
-
Recovery tips: recovering from heart attack, stroke or surgery
We share expert tips for getting back on your feet after illness, surgery, or a heart event. Find out how.
-
How much salt is in your restaurant meal?
You might be surprised at how much salt is hidden in some dishes at high street restaurants. Our guide will help you choose wisely.
-
Air pollution
Air pollution can make heart and circulatory conditions worse, or even cause new health problems. But some simple steps can help you to stay healthy when pollution levels are high.
-
We're all eating too much salt - here's why that matters
For Salt Awareness Week, we're explaining the health impacts of eating too much salt and what can be done by individuals and industry to reduce salt intake across the UK.