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AI Heart MRI Readings Edged Out Clinicians in Predicting Death Risk Among 27,382 Patients, but Benefit Is Unproven

An AI tool measured ejection fraction on cardiac MRI scans and predicted long-term death risk slightly better than clinicians, but researchers say it does not replace medical oversight or prove better survival.

Medical Daily · Nov 9

UK charity shop profits plummet amid shift in secondhand clothes market

British Heart Foundation describes ‘exceptionally challenging’ trading after retail profit reportedly fell 23% amid rise of platforms such as Vinted

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31

This relaxing at-home activity could ease pain linked to common condition

One man said he was able to ‘tackle his Everest’ – a steep hill in his local park – after taking part in the study

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Rare banknotes donated to charity shop sell for more than £85,000

An anonymous donation of 160 banknotes was made to a charity shop in Edinburgh

The Independent UK · Oct 15

‘People sell their best stuff on Vinted’ – how charity shops became a dumping ground for unsellable clothes

Swamped with ‘daily avalanches’ of soiled items and poor-quality fast fashion, secondhand stores are in crisis. What went wrong with people’s good intentions? And is it possible to donate more effectively?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

Silent killer: study finds most with high blood pressure unaware

Men showed higher rates of hypertension, with 42% affected compared with 29% of women, after adjusting the figures for age groups.

Euronews · Oct 10

Cartier watch found in a British charity-shop bag sells for £9,766 after authentication

A Cartier watch found in a bag of donated items at a British Heart Foundation shop in Hounslow was later identified as an 18-carat gold Cartier Tank Française. The luxury timepiece was sent for authentication before being listed online, where it attracted dozens of bids from potential buyers. It eventually…

The Times of India · Sep 23

British Heart Foundation to close around 150 shops in blow for high street

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The Independent UK · Jun 5

UK charity shop chain with 640 stores announces it will close 150 locations

The British Heart Foundation, which operates 640 stores UK-wide, has revealed it is set to shut 150 of its sites.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5

I’m a senior nurse. These are the six ways to boost your heart health this summer

Simple changes can make all the difference

The Independent UK · Jun 4