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A new imaging method to detect heart muscle changes after a heart attackImperial College London | Professor David Firmin
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful, safe research and clinical tool, with more than 2.3 million scans performed each year in the NHS. The BHF has awarded a grant to Professor David Firmin to study a new MRI method called diffusi...
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Brugada syndrome
What is Brugada syndrome? We go through the symptoms, how it's diagnosed, what treatment options are available, whether you can lead a normal life, and tell the story of Josh who has Brugada syndrome.
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Are these "healthy" snacks as good as they seem?
The shops are full of snacks making health claims - but can you believe them? Our Senior Dietitian explains which ones to choose.
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Do ultra-processed foods help or hinder weight loss?
British Heart Foundation investigates new research that shows ultra-processed foods (UPFs) like ready meals, cereals and pre-packaged snacks can hinder weight loss because the way they are processed can influence how much you eat or encourage you to eat more.
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How healthy are your favourite sandwich fillings?
Learn more about the nutrition of your favourite sandwich fillings like white meat, red meat, fish, meat-alternatives, egg and cheese.
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Research excellence at the University of EdinburghUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor Andrew Howard Baker
By investing in research the BHF are supporting scientists to make potentially life-saving discoveries, which could help us beat the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases across the world. But sometimes it takes more than a on...
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The role of a molecule called TNF in tissue swellingQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Sussan Nourshargh
Professor Sussan Nourshargh and colleagues at the William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary, University of London, have been awarded a grant to understand the role of a molecule called tumour necrosis factor (TNF) in rapid tissue swel...
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Can treatments during pregnancy affect the chances of developing heart disease later in life?University of Cambridge | Professor Dino Giussani
It is becoming increasingly clear that the environment we are exposed to whilst in our mother’s womb also affects our chances of developing heart problems later in life. An inadequate supply of oxygen (hypoxia) in the womb, problems with th...
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Studying a protein’s role in causing congenital heart defectsUniversity College London | Professor Peter Scambler
Professor Scambler and his team study how the heart develops in the embryo by investigating the genes involved in normal development. They are particularly interested in what goes wrong in the developing heart to cause congenital heart dise...
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Characterising calcium control in atrial fibrillationUniversity of Oxford | Professor Rebecca Sitsapesan
Atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm disturbance, is a major risk factor for having a stroke, as well as causing shortness of breath and dizziness in patients. In AF, the heartbeat becomes irregular. The exact causes are not well...