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By Ebba Ritzen A Wales community project supporting people with learning disabilities to become more heart healthy has received a £9,000 grant from Heart Research UK. The last two years have been particularly hard on people with learning disabilities, with many having to shield due to their vulnerability to COVID-19. A lot of people have […]
By Ebba Ritzen The 2022 WSF Doubles Squash Championship in Glasgow is now over, and we are delighted to have been the official charity partner through our Heart of Scotland Appeal. Every day, 47 people in Scotland die from cardiovascular disease, and we’re working hard to raise awareness and help more hearts in Scotland. Our […]
By Ebba Ritzén Leading engineering firm adi Group, with their head office in Birmingham, is the headline sponsor for Harborne Jubilee Carnival 2022 in support of Heart Research UK. The carnival is taking place along Harborne High Street on June 26th.Birmingham’s biggest carnival, second only to Notting Hill in the UK, is returning this summer, […]
Aortic dissection is a rare but life-threatening condition where there is a tear in the inner wall of the aorta, the main artery in the body that carries blood from the heart to all organs. Although considered a rare condition, aortic dissection kills more people in the UK each year than road traffic accidents. Half […]
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term referring to all diseases of the heart and blood vessels. These diseases can be thought of as a ‘family’, sharing many of the same risk factors. CVD can then be divided into two categories: heart disease (involving the heart) and vascular disease (involving the blood vessels). Both of […]
By Ebba Ritzén Community groups that are helping local people look after their hearts can now apply for a £10,000 grant from Heart Research UK. One grant will be awarded to each of the 12 regions in the UK, with the first five grants of the year being funded by instore donations from Subway® restaurants […]
Project title: Corkerhill Healthy Hearts Programme Region: Glasgow, Scotland Award amount: £9,642.60 Date: January 2022 – November 2022Nutrition Scotland were awarded a Healthy Heart Grant for their heart-healthy cooking programme which targeted residents in some of the most deprived parts of Corkerhill, who are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).The Problem Heart disease […]
Professor Regent Lee and his team at the University of Oxford received one of our Novel and Emerging Technologies grants for their development of a method which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate ‘contrast enhanced’ CT scans without using contrast dye. The new technology would have a reduced risk of complications and may also have […]
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December is the time of year for gathering with family and friends, and these social occasions often revolve around alcohol. Consuming too much alcohol can have a negative impact on your heart, and even if you don’t drink often, a few drinks can cause you to sleep poorly and be tired the next day making you reach for unhealthy foods for a quick energy fix.
Many people think that artificial sweeteners are a healthy and safe alternative to sugar, but is this the case?