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Studying how aquaporin-1 helps platelets inflate with water in blood clottingUniversity of Bristol | Professor Alastair Poole
Platelets are important cells in the blood that stick together and help blood to clot when you cut yourself, to stop excessive bleeding when we’re injured. However, they can also do this in the blood vessels of the heart, which can lead to ...
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A new way of assessing heart health in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertensionUniversity College London | Dr Vivek Muthurangu
Pulmonary hypertension is a life-threatening condition in which high blood pressure develops in the blood vessels in the lungs. It is not common, but is extremely serious for those who have it - mostly women – because it can cause the heart...
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Wetherby Fundraising Group to deliver CPR training in the community
Find out how our Wetherby Fundraising Group fundraised for the BHF during the Covid-19 pandemic and are now looking forward to delivering CPR training in their local community.
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Finding a way to get more people with heart failure to start cardiac rehabilitationUniversity of Leicester | Professor Sally Singh
Heart failure means that the heart is unable to pump enough blood around the body to keep a person fit and well. Symptoms include shortness of breath, tiredness, leg swelling, and difficulty being active. Heart failure is a lifelong conditi...
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BHF response to results of cholesterol-lowering drug clinical trial
Today the long-awaited results of a clinical trial for a new cholesterol-lowering drug were presented at a major cardiovascular conference in Washington.
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Do anti-epileptic drugs prevent sudden cardiac death in people with CPVT?University of Oxford | Dr Charalampos Sigalas
CPVT1 is a rare inherited disease that affects children and young adults. It causes disturbances to the heart rhythm (arrhythmias) and can lead to sudden cardiac death. CPVT1 is caused by a genetic mutation of a protein called ryanodine re...
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The new normal: adapting to life with a heart condition
Life can change in many ways after a serious heart event or diagnosis. Here are tips from an expert and fellow readers on how to adjust to the new normal.
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Half of people with chest pain given heart all-clear may be misdiagnosed using standard scan
Half of people with chest pain investigated with standard scans and given heart all-clear may be missing out on the correct diagnosis
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Having a healthier heart is associated with better problem-solving and reaction time
People with healthier heart structure and function appear to have better cognitive abilities, including increased capacity to solve logic problems and faster reaction times, according to research we part-funded.
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Coping with a heart event: your questions answered
BHF Professor of Psychology answers common questions about how having a heart attack or other heart event can affect people emotionally. Find out more.