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Medicines can help prevent or treat heart conditions, like high blood pressure, angina, heart attack and heart failure. They’re also used to keep symptoms under control. Some people take medicine for a short time and others may need to take it for longer.

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Imperial College London | Dr Junaid Zaman

Cardiologist Dr Junaid Zaman at Imperial College London has received a BHF Travel Fellowship to spend one year working in a lab at Stanford University in California, USA. The Stanford researchers are experts in understanding and treating da...

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King's College London | Professor Michael Marber

When heart muscle cells become damaged, they release ‘biomarkers’ – molecules which ‘flag’ this damage - into the bloodstream. Measuring a molecule called troponin in a blood sample has revolutionised the way we diagnose heart attacks. But ...

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St George's, University of London | Professor Elijah Behr

Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) refers to a sudden and unexpected death where no cause can be identified at post-mortem. It is often caused by one of several rare heart conditions that may run in families. One important cause of S...

Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a type of congenital heart disease, which means it’s something you’re born with. Learn more about transposition of the great arteries, including what it is, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, CCTGA and living with TGA.

Senior BHF Dietitian Dell Stanford explains what is CoQ10 (Co-enzyme Q10), covering the evidence on supplements for people with heart failure or taking statins.

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University of Manchester | Dr Alicia DSouza

Exercising regularly is good for heart health, but athletes and people who take part in intensive exercise, such as ultramarathons, can be prone to heart rhythm disturbances such as atrial fibrillation. Dr Alicia D’Souza has previously sh...

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University of Leeds | Professor Peter J Grant

After a heart attack the lack of oxygen to the heart muscle triggers a process called fibrosis, where scar tissue build-up prevents the heart from beating normally. Fibrosis plays an important part in heart failure development and also occu...

Whether you’re looking to get more exercise or improve your heart health, there’s never been a better time to take up cycling.

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University of Sheffield | Professor Robert Storey

Supervised by Professor Robert Storey, a Clinical Research Training Fellow is studying how to prevent a further heart attack or stroke in people who have already had a heart attack. Platelets are small circulating cells within the blood t...