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University of Dundee | Dr Graham Rena

Inflammation is an important way of our bodies protecting us from infection and ill health. But, when inflammation is sustained and badly controlled, it can damage the cells in our heart and blood vessels and be responsible for the developm...

Weight loss drugs that have semaglutides could have cardiovascular benefits, according to new research.

Try some of these fun ideas to add some variety or extra motivation to your walks.

A five minute scan of blood vessels in the neck during mid-life predicts cognitive decline ten years before symptoms appear.

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Imperial College London | Dr Jennifer Keegan

Doctors usually investigate and treat alterations in the heart’s rhythm – known as arrhythmias –using electrophysiology (EP). This involves passing flexible electrodes through a blood vessel and carefully placing them at specific positions ...

10-year-old Maia from St Neots is encouraging children and parents to have a pre-Christmas clear out and donate their unwanted toys, books and clothes to BHF.

We’re one of more than 40 organisations across the UK health sector to commit to urgent action to reverse ‘alarming decline’ in clinical academic posts.

A fear of side effects of statins can put people off taking them, but now BHF research shows that people experience the same side effects when taking a dummy pill.

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Cardiff University | Professor Dipak Ramji

Atherosclerosis is the name that doctors use for the narrowing of arteries due to fatty plaques building up in the walls of the blood vessel. It’s the condition that leads to angina, heart attacks and some strokes. The development of statin...

Starting to make your diet healthier can be hard, but reducing the pressure on yourself can make it easier, says Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor.