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  • RESEARCH

    Studying the role of macrophages in coronary heart disease

    University of Oxford | Professor David Greaves

    Atherosclerosis, where the inner lining of blood vessels becomes ‘furred up’ with fatty plaque, is the underlying cause of angina, heart attacks and strokes. In areas of atherosclerosis, specialist inflammatory cells are activated by the da...

  • How often should I see my cardiologist?

    Find out what to expect when it comes to seeing an NHS cardiologist for common heart and circulatory conditions.

  • Looking inside the heart

    Heart scans have come a long way, from echocardiography to CT scans and cardiac MRI. Discover how these technologies are helping patients.

  • Statins and what they do

    Statins are medicines that help lower your cholesterol and protect your arteries. Understand what statins do, and are used for, the pros and cons, their side effects and potential alternatives.

  • Holidays and travel

    More information about holidays and travel with a heart condition. Learn about whether it's safe for you to go on holiday, whether you can travel to very hot or cold climates or high altitudes, getting to your destination, whether you can travel by air, whether it's safe to walk through airport security, and if you're at risk of DVT.

  • RESEARCH

    Which immune cells could improve outcomes for people after a heart attack?

    St George's, University of London | Dr Ingrid Dumitriu

    Most deaths from coronary heart disease are caused by a heart attack. Understanding how the immune system plays a role in determining the outcome for people following a heart attack could reveal new ways to improve outcomes in the future. O...

  • New trial to prevent dementia after a stroke gets go-ahead

    We are announcing the start of a clinical trial to see if cheap, existing drugs could be used to prevent cognitive decline and dementia after stroke.

  • Heart disease most common pre-existing condition for coronavirus deaths

    Heart disease was found to be the most common pre-existing health condition in people who died with coronavirus (Covid-19) during March in England and Wales, according to new data from the ONS.

  • New study could prevent future heart attacks and stroke for chest pain patients

    Research funded by us at Keele University could help doctors better identify the warning signs of a heart attack or stroke in patients with chest pain.

  • RESEARCH

    Finding out why arteries get stiffer with age

    University of Cambridge | Professor Ian Wilkinson

    The large arteries are elastic and they have an important role in buffering the swings of blood pressure that occur with each heartbeat. With age and in certain diseases, these arteries stiffen, leading to high blood pressure (hypertension)...