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2y ago
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Standing with our BHF research community
British Heart Foundation
by British Heart Foundation
4y ago
Originally published at bhf.org.uk, written by Christie Norris. Coronavirus (Covid-19) is an unprecedented pandemic that has shaken the world and now presents us with one of the most significant challenges in history. For almost six decades, the BHF has funded the highest quality research to improve and save the lives of people with heart and circulatory diseases. Since being founded in 1961, we have never faced a challenge like this — a virus that has significantly impacted our researchers, our work, our people and our mission. As the situation evolves, our Medical Director Pr ..read more
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Living with an artificial heart: James’s story
British Heart Foundation
by British Heart Foundation
4y ago
Originally published at bhf.org.uk, written by Lee Kettle. When James Maund walks into a public place, people might ask what is inside the bag he carries around his waist. Most will expect the usual response — maybe his keys, wallet, phone and any other form of personal belongings. But that turns to surprise when James explains that the bag carries life-saving equipment to keep his heart working. James is one of around 300 people in the UK living with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). This battery-operated mechanical pump is surgically implanted into patients with end-st ..read more
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Bringing cardiac rehab to your own home
British Heart Foundation
by British Heart Foundation
4y ago
Originally published at bhf.org.uk, written by Philippa Hobson. A heart attack, or heart surgery are life changing events in peoples’ lives — but what we don’t often hear about is what happens afterwards. The road to recovery can sometimes take time. It requires a lot of patience and perseverance, and it is important that the right measures are in place to help support a person on this journey. Cardiac rehabilitation is designed to help you get back to as full a life as possible following a cardiac event or diagnosis — like a heart attack, or treatment such as heart surgery or stent ..read more
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Research Rhymes
British Heart Foundation
by British Heart Foundation
4y ago
Originally published at bhf.org.uk, written by Leanne Grech. Hello, we are the British Heart Foundation, beating heartbreak with each donation. Our research projects help save lives — and here are some from our archives. Sulforaphane, a molecule found in broccoli, could protect against damage in stroke. Here’s another one: live near a polluted road? That’s as deadly as 150 cigarettes/year of smoke. In the skin of red grapes, a molecule called resveratrol may cause blood pressure to fall, as could eating sardines, salmon or mussels. Oily fish and a glass of red? Not bad at all ..read more
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Are open fires and wood-burners bad for your health?
British Heart Foundation
by British Heart Foundation
4y ago
Originally published at bhf.org.uk, written by Imogen Blake. In fact, these are such popular activities that around one in 10 British homes feature an open fire or a wood-burning stove — a total of 2.7million residences. Yet few people know that for every minute we spend warming ourselves by the fire, tiny toxic air pollution particles known as PM2.5 are being released into the air, causing harm to our health. This is one of the most harmful forms of air pollution. In fact, our research has shown that PM2.5 can enter our bloodstream and increase our risk of a heart attack or stroke ..read more
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Finding cures for vascular dementia
British Heart Foundation
by British Heart Foundation
4y ago
Originally published at bhf.org.uk, written by Aaron McDonald. Imagine the one person you care about more than anyone else slowly starting to fade away. They’re with you physically, but the person inside isn’t the same. At first, they forget to pick something up from the supermarket. No big deal. But then they forget their way home. And then, one day, they can’t even remember who you are. Gradually they lose their identity. That’s the harsh reality of vascular dementia, a condition that kills around 15,000 people in the UK every year. This number could be far greater, though, as it can b ..read more
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On the NHS frontline: Vanessa’s story
British Heart Foundation
by British Heart Foundation
4y ago
Originally published at bhf.org.uk, written by Lee Kettle Vanessa Smith, a senior cardiac nurse at the BHF, is carrying out a two-month secondment at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Vanessa shares her experience so far on the NHS frontline, where she has cared for patients affected by both Covid-19 and heart and circulatory conditions… Vanessa’s story Vanessa Smith, Senior Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation As the Covid-19 pandemic started to grip the nation, it felt right to offer my help to go back to the wards and put my clinical skills back to use. Within a ..read more
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Getting to the heart of Max and Keira’s Law
British Heart Foundation
by British Heart Foundation
4y ago
Originally published at bhf.org.uk, written by Aaron McDonald In 2017, a nine-year-old girl from Devon tragically died in a car accident. Her name was Keira Ball, and her untimely death broke the hearts of those who knew and loved her. But, out of the worst circumstances came a gift of life for four people, including 11-year-old Max Johnson. Max was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy — a disease of your heart muscle where it becomes stretched and thin. This means that it’s unable to pump blood around your body efficiently. But his life was saved when he was gifted with Keira’s&nb ..read more
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Research is vital to beating Covid-19 for people with heart and circulatory diseases
British Heart Foundation
by British Heart Foundation
4y ago
Originally published at bhf.org.uk, written by Professor Sir Nilesh Samani Thanks to 60 years of public support, we’ve become a global leader in funding heart and circulatory disease research, which has helped to improve and save millions of lives. Professor Sir Nilesh Samani, Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation But as the world responds to a pandemic on a scale unseen for a century, we’re having to work harder than ever to protect our life saving work while playing our part in fighting coronavirus (Covid-19). Our priority throughout has been to minimise the devastating ..read more
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