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Do weight loss programmes lead to long-term heart health?University of Oxford | Dr Jamie Hartmann-Boyce
The link between heart and circulatory diseases and obesity is well-known. Over the next 20 years, rising levels of obesity are predicted to lead to 1.63 million new cases of coronary heart disease in the UK. Behavioural weight loss program...
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Is Covid-19 a disease of the blood vessels?
Dr Phoebe Kitscha explores some of the biology behind the effects of Covid-19 on the circulatory system, and the research into ways to prevent and treat these effects.
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Finding out why exercise causes heart rhythm disturbances in long QT syndromeQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Andrew Tinker
People with a type of inherited heart condition called long QT syndrome are at risk of abnormal heart rhythms. These abnormal heart rhythms put people at risk of sudden cardiac death, particularly during or following exercise. Long QT syndr...
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Covid-19 disruption extensions to PhD studentships
To support our bright young scientists towards completion of their PhD we are offering studentship extensions of up to six months depending on the year of study.
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12 things that really shouldn’t count as your 5-a-day
It's not always easy to know what counts as your 5-a-day. Get armed with the facts with our definitive guide. Find out more.
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How does long QT syndrome lead to dangerous fast heart rhythms?University of Glasgow | Dr Rachel Myles
Supervised by Dr Rachel Myles, this Clinical Research Training Fellow will work out how an inherited heart condition, called long QT syndrome, puts patients at risk of developing life-threatening fast heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Curren...
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Covid-19 and Cardiovascular Health: Reflections and the Future
On 27 May, the BHF brought together leading scientists, clinicians, and the Government’s Chief Medical Officer at its first Annual Conference to focus on the impact of Covid-19 for people with heart and circulatory diseases.
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5 reasons to serve strawberries this summer
Discover the health benefits of strawberries, plus 5 light and tasty ways to enjoy them without adding cream.
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5 heart-healthy habits to learn
Learn hot to get your 5-a-day, cut the saturated fat, slash the salt, follow a Mediterranean-style diet and watch your portions.
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Improving our understanding of long term memory and thinking problems after strokeUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor Joanna Wardlaw
Professor Joanna Wardlaw from the University of Edinburgh is studying vascular dementia, where the brain’s blood supply is decreased. Vascular dementia can develop after a stroke. In this project jointly funded by the BHF, the Stroke Associ...