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New stroke drug

23/05/2012

NICE has recommended a new drug, rivaroxaban, to help stop people with atrial fibrillation suffering a stroke

Heart failure hope

23/05/2012

Scientists have made advances towards the goal of repairing damage caused by a heart attack

Calcium supplement study

23/05/2012

Researchers suggest calcium supplements could increase your risk of a heart attack

Seeing the traffic light

18/05/2012

Our dietitian Victoria Taylor blogs about why we need traffic light colours on our food labels

Statin benefits

17/05/2012

New research shows statins could benefit people at low risk of heart disease

Cholesterol warning

17/05/2012

1 in 3 putting health at risk by not taking medication properly

'Good' cholesterol levels

17/05/2012

Study suggests no direct link between 'good' cholesterol levels and heart attack risk

Cardiovascular deaths fall

15/05/2012

New figures show a big fall in the number of people dying from CVD

Choose charity shops

14/05/2012

Our shops join nationwide campaign

Exercise benefits

14/05/2012

Physical activity could help keep blood pressure in check, regardless of family history

Dying Matters blog

14/05/2012

Our Associate Medical Director on why it is important to talk about your end of life wishes

Traffic light label hope

13/05/2012

The Government has announced a new consultation on what food labels should look like

Start with an egg

11/05/2012

Research suggests starting the day with an egg will keep hunger at bay for longer

Sex and your heart

10/05/2012

Patients need advice to help resume a healthy sex life after a heart attack

Matt Jarvis' Life-saver call

08/05/2012

Wolves and England footballer pledges support to Life-saver appeal

Pedal power fundraising

04/05/2012

£20,000 pledge from staff pedalling 750 miles to help beat heart disease

Jogging benefits

03/05/2012

Regular jogging could help to make you live longer, according to new research from Denmark

Our Life-saver appeal

02/05/2012

We need your help to create new life-savers. Text 'CPR' to 70030 and donate £5.

Baby tests recommended

02/05/2012

A simple test for congenital heart defects should be adopted internationally

Footballers show support

02/05/2012

Leicester City FC encourage fans to sign up for bike ride

Our shops are thriving

01/05/2012

You're making our shops a high street success story and helping us continue our life-saving work.

Watching your weight

01/05/2012

Maintaining a healthy BMI could cut your heart risk, according to new research