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A Royal Navy veteran who paid over £25,000 for heart surgery to avoid NHS delays is supporting our campaign to fix an “unprecedented crisis” in cardiovascular care.

Doctors say heart scans may prove a useful tool for identifying patients who may benefit from additional treatments to improve their Covid-19 recovery and help prevent potential long-term damage to their heart.

Around 371,000 heart procedures and operations were performed in 2020 – a 22 per cent drop from 2019 when more than 473,000 were carried out.

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University of Manchester | Dr Xin Wang

Manchester researchers are studying a protein in the heart that they believe could have protective properties for heart cells. During a heart attack, a portion of the heart is starved of its blood supply. This kills or injures a large numb...

We give some insider tips on how to donate your pre-loved items to charity after a declutter.

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University of Birmingham | Professor Jonathan N Townend

Mild chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a very common condition. Even people with early stage kidney disease are much more likely to develop cardiovascular complications such as sudden cardiac death and heart failure. Recent research has shown...

We’ve been funding research to test whether smartphone apps can help diagnose heart rhythm problems.

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Imperial College London | Professor Pieter de Tombe

Over half a million people in the UK have been diagnosed with heart failure, a condition where the heart lacks the power to meet the demands of the body. It’s a progressive condition that can cause debilitating symptoms of fluid build-up an...

Vascular dementia happens when there's a problem with the blood supply to your brain. Learn about the symptoms of vascular dementia and how it can be treated and managed.

10 things adults with congenital heart conditions want to know