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University College London | Professor Stefan Trapp

Glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a molecule made by the gut and the brain that reduces appetite and helps control blood sugar levels. Drugs that mimic the effects of GLP-1 are currently used to lower body weight and treat diabetes. Howeve...

If you are trying to quit smoking, then have a look at our 5 steps. It's a challenge but in the long term it will have many benefits for your health and your finances.

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University of Cambridge | Dr Sanjay Sinha

Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in the blood vessel wall contribute to the ‘furring up’ of vessels in coronary heart disease and stroke. SMCs are also involved in an inherited condition known as Marfan syndrome, where a defect in fibrillin-1, a ...

There were 12,400 fewer people participating in cardiac rehabilitation programmes during 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic first took hold, as significant numbers of staff were redeployed to meet pressures from the coronavirus pandemic.

We are the biggest non-commercial funder of research into cardiovascular research in the UK, funding life-saving research that has improved the lives of millions of people.

Find out how our Wetherby Fundraising Group fundraised for the BHF during the Covid-19 pandemic and are now looking forward to delivering CPR training in their local community.

During the pandemic, we provided the latest coronavirus updates from our experts, including what Covid-19 means for you if you have a heart or circulatory condition.

Panini has teamed up with Bristol Rovers defender and huge Panini collector Tom Lockyer to launch a limited‑edition shiny sticker, celebrating his extraordinary recovery from cardiac arrest and raising vital funds for the British Heart Foundation this Heart Month.

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University College London | Professor Nish Chaturvedi

People living with diabetes can develop long term consequences of their condition, including heart failure, cancer and dementia. In addition to those diagnosed with diabetes, there are millions of adults living in the UK with raised blood s...

Professor Catherine Shanahan (PhD) explains what coronary artery calcification means, how it’s tested, what your score means and what treatment involves.