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Healthy baking doesn't have to taste or look terrible. With a few tweaks, it's possible for all of us to enjoy home baking as part of a balanced diet.

People who have previously had Covid-19 have an enhanced antibody response with a single dose of RNA vaccine, according to research led by BHF-funded researchers who pivoted to join the fight against the virus during the pandemic.

Being active can help you prepare for surgery and improve your recovery. Rachael Healy puts common questions to two experts.

According to recent news, chocolate could reduce your risk of the most common irregular heartbeat. Before you rush to the shops, we look behind the headlines.

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University of Dundee | Professor Jacob George

A team from the University of Dundee will conduct a clinical trial in patients with high blood pressure, looking particularly at thickening of the heart muscle (left ventricular hypertrophy). Although high blood pressure can be controlled w...

Our expert answers a question about having to wait a couple of months for heart bypass surgery. Find out more.

BHF-funded researchers have identified the body’s own immune system as a potential key player in a mysterious heart condition.

Find out how Covid-19 can lead to conditions such as blood clots, heart damage, palpitations and high heart rate.

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University of Leeds | Professor Christopher Gale

Dr Chris Gale and colleagues at the University of Leeds are studying whether the systematic use of the GRACE scoring system could help doctors improve their treatment of people who have had a heart attack or unstable angina. People admit...

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University of Edinburgh | Professor David Webb

Anti-inflammatory pain killers such as ibuprofen can increase blood pressure, thereby increasing the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. People with high blood pressure are advised not to take them. One alternative is paracetamol, but ...