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A £2.3 million clinical trial we funded has found that devices designed to reduce the risk of TAVI patients having a stroke have no impact on their stroke risk.

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University of Oxford | Professor Peter Robbins

Iron deficiency is very common, especially in chronic conditions like heart and lung disease. Research suggests that low iron levels make people feel ill even if they are otherwise healthy. For those with heart disease, low iron seems to ha...

Study reveals the heart health benefits of taking a statin or apple a day.

Researchers can now grow a model of a patient’s blood vessel wall in a dish from a small sample of their blood. The technology could be used to create personalised testing kits for new drugs and advance research into diseases of the blood vessels including stroke, heart attack and vascular dementia.

Running is a great way to get fit and relieve stress. We've picked our favourite free running apps to help you reach your goals.

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University of Leeds | Professor Derek S Steele

In the cells of our body, day-to-day processes cause the creation of ‘reactive oxygen species’ (ROS) – toxic molecules that can cause damage to our cells. In the heart, excessive ROS production can cause dangerous irregular heart rhythms. ...

Charalambos Antoniades and his team are investigating how fat in our bodies communicates with our heart and blood vessels, leading to heart attacks and strokes

The 2018 CVD Challenge reports for the UK on cardiovascular disease and how tackling medical risk factors can save live and improve lives.

We produce expert, up-to-date information for people affected by heart and circulatory diseases. Find out how we create our heart health information.

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University of Edinburgh | Professor Andrew Howard Baker

Patients with heart disease have damaged blood vessels, which may eventually lead to the vessels becoming blocked. This can become apparent for the patient through symptoms such as chest pain. Patients can undergo surgery to bypass or r...