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Stents are tiny devices which help to keep arteries open and can save lives. We take a look at how they work and what's involved.

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.

Katherine Woods speaks to Robert, Eleanor and Chris about how they have dealt with their mother's diagnosis - as well as the unexpected positive effect it's had on family life.

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

Everything you need to know about inclisiran. Find out how it works, who is eligible and the common side effects.

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.

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.

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.

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University of Edinburgh | Professor Nicholas Mills

Damage to the cells that line our blood vessels (endothelial cells) result in formation of fatty deposits in the walls of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and can cause angina or a heart attack. In this fellowship, Dr Mills proposes to use st...

Find out how BHF-funded researchers are using heart CT scans to help prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease.