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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 Edinburgh | Professor David Newby

BHF Professor David Newby and his colleagues at the University of Edinburgh are working to develop a new technique that detects blood clots in heart arteries. This will complement their new imaging method that detects dangerous fatty build ...

Read our shortlist of the best autumn recipes, including warming soups, stews, bakes and puddings that will keep you satisfied while being kind to your heart.

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University of Oxford | Dr Nicola Smart

Oxford researchers are advancing their quest to boost natural processes to help hearts repair themselves after a heart attack. In a heart attack, large portions of the heart are deprived of blood flow. This injures these areas of the heart...

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University of Edinburgh | Dr Michelle Williams

Coronary heart disease occurs when the arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood become narrowed by fatty deposits. Cardiovascular risk scores indicate the likelihood of a person developing coronary heart disease. Currently, risk...

We have set out proposals to protect our life saving work in response to a devastating fall in income caused by the coronavirus crisis.

Stress can make you turn to unhealthy habits which increase your risk of heart and circulatory disease. Learn what stress is, whether it can cause high blood pressure or a heart attack and how to manage it.

Dietitian Mei Wan shares 6 delicious and healthy stir-fry sauces that will give your stir fries attitude, while looking after your heart.

The BHF has partnered with Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals to refine the use of a common blood test to detect heart failure in more patients as early as possible.

Find out how two people with heart and circulatory conditions have dealt with challenges to their sex life, and get tips from experts.