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Cardiff University | Professor Dipak Ramji

Dr Dipak Ramji and colleagues at Cardiff University are studying atherosclerosis, a condition where arteries build up with fatty deposits and narrow, leading to serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes. Despite better treatments t...

BHF Senior Cardiac Nurse explains why you might experience discomfort after you have had a stent fitted, and what to do when it happens. Read more.

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Cardiff University | Professor Valerie O'Donnell

Supervised by Professor Valerie O’Donnell, this PhD student will define the lipid ‘signature’ of platelets – cells that circulate in our bloodstream to stop bleeding. During heart and circulatory disease, platelets can become overactive...

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University of Nottingham | Professor Simon C Langley-Evans

During pregnancy, the growth and development of the baby is affected by the mother’s diet. Women whose diet is low in energy, protein or nutrients such as iron have babies who are more likely to have heart disease when they are adults. In m...

We've got three delicious and heart-healthy pancake ideas to help you enjoy Shrove Tuesday without harming your heart.

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St George's, University of London | Professor Guy Whitley

The placenta acts as a baby’s lungs and stomach while in the womb, supplying food and oxygen from the mother’s blood. Early in pregnancy the blood vessels to the womb change in structure and increase in size to supply enough blood to the gr...

Watch clinical exercise physiologist Jack Heseltine demonstrate strength training exercises like squats, bicep curls and wall push ups you can do at home.