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How to cope with fears about your life expectancy
Clinical Psychologist Dr Anne-Marie Doyle says when you have a heart condition it’s natural to worry about dying. She offers insight and tips to manage those fears.
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How to deal with stress
Try these simple techniques if you’re feeling frazzled and want to reduce stress.
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British Cardiology Society presents new ways of delivering cardiac care
BCS has published a report highlighting the positive ways in which cardiac care has had to be adapted in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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Predicting and preventing hospitalisation in older people with heart diseaseUniversity of Manchester | Dr Adam Greenstein
Older people with heart disease are more likely to be admitted to hospital, and they often don’t do as well as younger, less frail people with the disease. In this fellowship, the fellow working with Dr Greenstein will investigate whether m...
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BHF responds to the Government's Levelling Up White Paper
The Government has this week published its long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper which explains how it aims to spread opportunity more equally across the UK and address long-standing inequalities.
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Improving the lives of patients with tetralogy of FallotImperial College London | Professor Michael Gatzoulis
Tetralogy of Fallot affects approximately one in every 3,600 births. It is the most common cyanotic congenital heart defect present at birth (where the baby’s skin has a blue appearance because it is not receiving enough oxygen-carrying blo...
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Life expectancy is lower in people with history of diabetes, stroke and heart attack
BHF-funded researchers at the University of Cambridge have shown that people with a history of two or more conditions - including heart attack, diabetes and stroke - have a significantly reduced life expectancy
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Developing cardiovascular risk prediction scores for people with kidney diseaseUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Nynke Halbesma
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellow Dr Nynke Halbesma is looking for ways to detect people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are at higher risk of heart disease or stroke. People with CKD have a much higher risk of develo...
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Can a mobile phone interfere with my pacemaker or ICD?
Some mobile phones can interfere with ICDs and pacemakers. Hear from Cardiac Nurse Chloe MacArthur about what to watch out for.
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Finding new ways to help people with heart disease avoid muscle weaknessUniversity of Leeds | Professor Stuart Egginton
In many people with heart disease, daily living can be a challenge. This is not entirely due to the heart not working correctly - lost or blocked small blood vessels may also increase muscle fatigue, and contribute to muscle wasting and wea...