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Research has found that people who spend more time watching TV are at higher risk of developing coronary heart disease, regardless of their genetic makeup.

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University of Cambridge | Dr Xuan Li

Inflammation plays a part in the development of many heart and circulatory diseases, including atherosclerosis, where arteries become ‘furred up’ and narrowed, and post-ischaemic injury, when tissue is damaged because of a lack of oxygen su...

We’ve funded research that helped show the value of MRI scans for children with congenital heart disease, as well as improving the scans and making them more available.

Recent media stories have claimed that statins cause heart disease. We disagree with the research review, which was reported on. The vast majority of evidence, including from studies we funded, shows statins are safe and effective at reducing a person's risk of a heart attack or stroke.

The BHF-PROTECT-TAVI trial tested whether a cerebral embolic protection device can help prevent stroke after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

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Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Andrew Tinker

Professor Andrew Tinker and his team at Queen Mary University of London are investigating proteins on the cell surface called ATP-sensitive potassium channels to find out their role in heart and circulatory disease. As well as letting p...

We're marking International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day by backing Societi Foundation’s campaign to raise awareness on the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children.

High levels of dietary cholesterol, like those found in eggs, are linked to an increased risk of heart and circulatory disease, or even death, according to a new study published in JAMA.

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University of Manchester | Dr Adam Greenstein

Older people with heart disease are more likely to be admitted to hospital, and they often don’t do as well as younger, less frail people with the disease. In this fellowship, the fellow working with Dr Greenstein will investigate whether m...

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University of Dundee | Professor Allan Struthers

People with kidney disease frequently develop cardiovascular disease. This is thought to occur because the strain created by kidney disease causes enlargement of one of the chambers of the heart (a condition called left ventricular hypertro...