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University of Oxford | Professor Barbara Casadei

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common irregular heart rhythm. It is linked to increased risk of stroke and heart attacks. Short episodes of AF are relatively common, particularly in the elderly, and tend to go unnoticed. But it’s poss...

British Heart Foundation is contributing to the MESSAGE (Medical Science Sex and Gender Equity) initiative to help develop guidance for researchers about how to consider sex and gender in research.

Researchers at the University of Leicester have been awarded a project grant from the nation’s biggest heart charity to compare the accuracy of two different diagnostic tests that are normally used to help detect causes of heart failure.

Cold temperatures can put your health at risk. Every year in the UK, there are about 29,000 extra deaths in the winter. We explain how to stay safe.

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University of Manchester | Professor Bernard Keavney

New state-of-the-art scans are now able to provide intricate detail about heart structure and function and, increasingly, are being used to pick up early signs of heart disease, or to monitor disease progression. One of the most promisi...

You may find that your body changes after a heart event. We share expert tips to help you accept your new body.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of public health, the Government's new focus on addressing obesity presents reasons to be cheerful.

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University College London | Professor Sasiwarang Goya Wannamethee

People over 70 are at particular risk of death from coronary heart disease (CHD), yet most research tends to focus on patients and risk factors in middle age. The British Regional Heart Study is one of the few studies that has been collecti...