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University of Glasgow | Professor Colin Berry

Standard NHS scans of the heart (angiograms) cannot pick up the smaller blood vessels in the heart. This means in some people with angina, problems affecting the smaller blood vessels may be missed and scans can appear normal, potentially l...

What time you eat - and even what time you stop eating - could be affecting your health. Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor investigates.

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University of Liverpool | Dr Nordine Helassa

Many heart conditions run in families because they are caused by a fault or variation in our genetic code that is inherited through the generations. Some genetic faults increase the risk of developing irregular heartbeats – known as arrhyth...

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University of Cambridge | Dr Amer Rana

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries carrying blood to the lungs, causing damage to the right side of the heart. Symptoms include breathlessness or tiredness, and can cause death from heart...

Trusted info from the British Heart Foundation on what is pericarditis, pericarditis symptoms and treatment. Plus tips and support for while you recover.

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University of Manchester | Professor Keith Brennan

Vascular calcification occurs when bone-like deposits build-up in the arteries, causing them to stiffen and narrow. This is a common complication of people with atherosclerosis or kidney disease and can lead to high blood pressure, heart at...

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University of Bristol | Dr Mark Bond

Atherosclerosis is the process in arteries that causes them to become narrowed or blocked, and can cause a stroke or heart attack. During atherosclerosis, the growth and movement of cells in the walls of blood vessels becomes uncontrolled, ...

Find out more about research that shows most people regain weight and lose health benefits such as reduced blood pressure and cholesterol levels when they stop taking Mounjaro.