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Our expert nutritionist explains what is a Mediterranean diet and how it can help reduce your risk of a heart attack, also debunking some myths

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University of Manchester | Dr Delvac Oceandy

Coronary heart disease occurs when the inside of one or more of your coronary arteries become narrowed due to a gradual build-up of fatty deposits. This limits the blood flow in part of your heart muscle, causing inflammation and disruptin...

A new clot-busting drug could be significantly better at treating certain types of stroke than existing therapies, according to research we’ve funded

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University of Cambridge | Professor Nicholas Morrell

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare but severe disease caused by the narrowing and loss of blood vessels in the lung. People with PAH experience severe breathlessness, even when resting. Patients may need a lung or heart and lun...

If you give CPR to someone it can be a shocking and traumatic event. Get information and support on what happens after someone has a cardiac arrest.

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University of Cambridge | Professor Hugh Markus

When blood vessels feeding the brain become blocked because of furred up arteries (atherosclerosis) or a blood clot, a stroke occurs. In 2009, around 49,000 people in the UK died following a stroke. This research will find out if an epileps...

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University of Oxford | Professor Claudia Monaco

White blood cells involved in inflammation play a key role in the development of fatty plaques that form in our arteries (atherosclerosis). Some white blood cells, called macrophages and monocytes, are controlled by many checkpoints to reg...

Remote monitoring for patients who have recently had a heart attack reduces A&E attendance and prevents readmissions to hospital, according to research funded by us.

Stroke patients living with other long-term health conditions.

We share expert tips for getting back on your feet after illness, surgery, or a heart event. Find out how.