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University of Bristol | Professor Stuart Mundell

One of the main contributors to coronary heart disease is thrombosis - a serious condition that can develop when a blood vessel becomes damaged and small blood cells called platelets stick to the damaged area, forming a clot inside the bloo...

Our Senior Dietitian writes about our advice on healthy eating and explains the latest news stories on saturated and trans fats.

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Imperial College London | Dr Alfonso De Simone

Calcium uptake in part of the heart muscle cell called the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) is crucial for the heart to relax, and is controlled by a protein called SERCA. In dilated cardiomyopathy, a cause of heart failure, SERCA either does n...

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University of Oxford | Professor Damian Tyler

Metabolism is defined as the chemical processes that occur within the body. Changes to the heart’s metabolism are often linked to the development of heart disease. Professor Damian Tyler and his team are looking to develop a new imaging tec...

Do you know how many calories are to be found in alcoholic drinks? Try our fun quiz and test your knowledge.

Most of us eat too much salt, but where does it come from? We reveal 7 salty foods, along with how much they contribute to the average UK diet.

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University of Cambridge | Professor Morris Brown

One cause of high blood pressure is a benign tumour in the adrenal gland which secretes aldosterone, the hormone regulating salt and water balance. The over- secreting tumour is called an aldosterone-producing adrenal adenoma (APA). To unde...

Physical activity statistics and sedentary behaviour in adults and children, UK, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. Prepared by Oxford University for the BHF.

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University of Cambridge | Professor Kenneth Smith

Antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a devastating autoimmune disease, where a person’s own immune cells attack the body and cause damage. The resulting blood vessel inflammation can lead to a blood clot in the lungs, kidney failure, or ...