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How bad are sugary drinks for your health?
A new tax on sugary drinks is a useful reminder of why they’re bad news for our health, explains Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor.
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Cascade testing for familial hypercholesterolaemia
Our work to help diagnose, treat and track familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) through families saves the lives of people who don’t know they need saving.
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Scientists find 107 new blood pressure genes
Researchers part-funded by the BHF have found 107 new gene regions associated with high blood pressure, potentially enabling doctors to identify at-risk patients and target treatments.
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Nearly 284,000 heart patients waiting for vital care in England
Nearly 284,000 people were waiting for time critical heart operations and other heart procedures at the end of November 2021, latest NHS England figures reveal – 22 per cent higher than at the beginning of the pandemic.
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Finding out why statins sometimes cause muscle pain and weaknessUniversity of Leeds | Dr Sarah C Calaghan
Statins are medicines taken by millions of people in the UK as an effective way to lower their risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. However, some people who take statins develop a side-effect that causes muscle pain and weakness, part...
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Predicting and preventing heart and circulatory diseases in cancer survivorsUniversity of Leicester | Professor Umesh Kadam
After a cancer diagnosis, doctors investigate whether people also have any existing heart and circulatory diseases. This is because many cancer treatments have side effects on the heart, and the type and intensity of treatment needs to be p...
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Do KATP channels protect heart muscle cells from damage?University of Dundee | Professor Aleksandar J Jovanovic
Professor Aleksandar Jovanovic is looking for ways to prevent heart muscle cells from becoming damaged after a heart attack. Professor Jovanovic’s team has recently found that treating cells with the hormone testosterone increases levels ...
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BHF and Sky Bet launch new 'Red Boot' EFL trophy
Sky Bet, and the BHF, with the support of the EFL, kick off the second year of their Every Minute Matters campaign with the launch of the EFL ‘Red Boot’ – a new one-off award for 2025/2026 season for the best striker across all three tiers of the English Football League.