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Confidence is often shaken following a heart event. We get tips on recovery from those who've been there and two leading psychologists. Read more.

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University of Reading | Dr Alister McNeish

We know that eating fish is good for our heart health. Omega-3 fish oils (DHA and EPA) relax blood vessels and reduce blood pressure, bringing down the risk of heart and circulatory disease. Some studies suggest that fish oils relax blood v...

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University of Leeds | Dr Sreenivasan Ponnambalam

Most heart attacks occur when the coronary arteries, which supply heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood, become narrowed by a gradual build-up of fatty material within their walls. If a piece of fatty material (atheroma) breaks apart it may c...

If you experience heart rhythm problems, or symptoms such as dizzy spells or blackouts, your doctor may suggest you have one of these tests. Find out more.

Fermented foods, such as probiotic yoghurts, have become increasingly popular. Our expert answers a question about their impact on heart health.

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King's College London | Dr Joseph Burgoyne

Over half a million people in the UK have been diagnosed with heart failure, when the heart lacks the strength to pump blood around the body efficiently. The condition gets worse over time, and can be severely debilitating and distressing. ...

Gavin Murphy combines heart research with skilled cardiac surgery in his mission to discover how to reduce the threat of organ failure in patients after a heart operation.

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University of Glasgow | Professor John McMurray

Heart failure is a debilitating condition which is especially common in elderly people. In late stage heart failure, symptoms get worse, and the person’s quality of life deteriorates as they struggle to breathe and develop declining kidney ...