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The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt MP, left health off the agenda in today’s Autumn Statement - instead focusing on economic growth.

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University of Oxford | Dr Oliver Rider

Regardless of cause, most heart diseases ultimately result in the heart being unable to pump out as much blood as a normal heart can, because it can’t contract as forcefully. To contract, the heart needs an energy source called ATP, and it’...

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Queen's University Belfast | Dr Qiaozhu Su

A high-fat diet can lead to type 2 diabetes – where blood sugar (glucose) levels are too high and not regulated. People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of heart and circulatory diseases. Molecules called microRNAs (miRNAs) contr...

The BHF reveals Brits sewing secrets to launch their Big Stitch campaign this July.

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University of Leicester | Professor G Andre Ng

Professor G Andre Ng at the University of Leicester is studying how the nervous system is involved in triggering abnormal heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation, which can lead to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Heart disease can incr...

Wondering how good your diet is? Answer 12 simple questions to learn what you need to eat more of, and where you need to cut back.

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King's College London | Professor Michael Shattock

To work normally, heart muscle cells need to turn precise electrical impulses from nerves into the contracting motion of the heartbeat. During the heartbeat, each muscle cell releases a minutely timed burst of charged molecules to instruct ...

Following Volunteers Week (1-7 June), we have outlined the changes needed to help maximise the benefits of volunteering across the sector. Among our calls, we recommend that third sector organisations develop systems to allow volunteers to move easily between charitable organisations, supported by a recommitment from Government to improve the collection of sector data around volunteering and participation.

Our expert explains the truth behind claims that plant-based diets, such as vegan and low-fat vegetarian, can 'reverse' heart disease.

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University of Manchester | Dr Alicia DSouza

Exercising regularly is good for heart health, but athletes and people who take part in intensive exercise, such as ultramarathons, can be prone to heart rhythm disturbances such as atrial fibrillation. Dr Alicia D’Souza has previously sh...