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You may have heard of a mini stroke or 'TIA', but what exactly is it? We speak to an expert to find out.

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new type of MRI scan to predict the risk of having a stroke, thanks to funding from the British Heart Foundation.

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Oxford Brookes University | Dr Shakeeb Moosavi

This clinical trial will investigate whether an inhaled form of frusemide provides relief from breathlessness in patients with advanced heart failure. People living with heart failure have symptoms such as breathlessness and tiredness b...

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Newcastle University | Dr John P Bourke

Boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) begin to show heart muscle weakness in their teens. Ultimately heart weakness causes symptoms and contributes to premature death from DMD. It may be possible to protect the heart using existing d...

Reports of a recent study suggest that a salt substitute can lower the chance of stroke, heart attack and death. We look behind the headlines and give the BHF’s view.

Don Evitts found life after two heart attacks and bypass surgery. Get inspired.

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University College London | Professor Christiana Ruhrberg

The lymphatic system in our bodies carries excess fluid from our tissues into the bloodstream. In people with lymphedema, the lymphatic system cannot drain fluid properly - this causes uncomfortable swelling (known as oedema) that is diffic...

Can additional tests help doctors decide how to treat patients with angina who don’t have a blockage in their coronary arteries? CorMicA aimed to find out.

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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...

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University of Manchester | Professor Charles McCollum

Professor Charles McCollum and his team at the University of Manchester are developing an innovative new risk score to minimise complications during open heart surgery. Ten per cent of people having open heart surgery develop life-threate...