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Over 125,000 heart attacks and strokes could be prevented in the coming decade by finding and treating the millions of people with undiagnosed high blood pressure in the UK, alongside improving treatment for those already diagnosed with high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, according to our new analysis

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University of Edinburgh | Professor Andrew Howard Baker

When protein molecules are produced from genes contained within DNA, there is an intermediate molecule called RNA that, until recently, was thought to simply be there to produce the protein. Now, scientists know that there are hundreds of t...

The British Heart Foundation is paying tribute to former BHF Professor Sir George Radda, who sadly died on 13 September 2024, aged 88.

“Tea could help you live longer”, say recent newspaper reports. We look behind the headlines and give our verdict on the research.

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University of Oxford | Professor Paul Leeson

Previous studies have shown that being born prematurely can increase your risk of high blood pressure and stroke in adult life. Professor Paul Leeson and colleagues are using sophisticated imaging techniques to analyse the blood vessels in ...

When you've just been told you have a heart condition, it can be a confusing time. Here's our quick guide to asking the right questions.

It's never too late to start being active. Follow these practical tips and do something you can be proud of.

Learn why it's important to have your cholesterol tested, what you'll learn from the cholesterol test and what you can do about it.

British Heart Foundation pays tribute to Sir Terence English, the surgeon who performed the first successful heart transplant in the UK, who has died aged 93