Tag: British Heart Foundation

Soft robotic heart could be answer to donor heart shortage

A soft robotic heart that is designed to replace the need for a heart transplant is one of four ...

The British Heart Foundation’s “Big Beat Challenge” is now accepting proposals

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has announced that it is now accepting proposals for its Big Beat...

Simple but effective animation shows difference between a MI and a cardiac arrest

The British Heart Foundation has produced a video to help the general public understand the differen...

Blood troponin level could predict silent heart disease risk

A high-sensitivity blood test could be used to predict which patients are at risk of a heart attack ...

Heart transplant patient sees old heart in action

Kieran Sandwell, who was born with transposition of the great arteries, underwent a heart transplant...

Women 50% more likely than men to be given incorrect diagnosis following heart attack

Women have a 50% higher chance than men of receiving the wrong initial diagnosis following a heart a...