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People experienced the same side effects when taking a statin or dummy pill, according to new research we’ve funded. The findings are being presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions and published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

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University of Cambridge | Professor Martin Bennett

BHF Professor Martin Bennett and his colleagues at the University of Cambridge are studying artery ageing to find new ways to prevent it or slow it down. Ageing affects all the organs of the body, including our arteries. When they age, the...

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Newcastle University | Professor Deborah Henderson

At the entrance and exit of each of the four chambers of the heart are valves, which open and close quickly between heartbeats to stop blood flowing backwards. If the heart valves are faulty – if they don’t open properly or are leaky - they...

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University of Sheffield | Professor Paul Evans

Heart attacks and strokes result from the build-up of fatty plaques within blood vessels, a condition called atherosclerosis. Branches and bends of arteries that are exposed to disturbed blood flow patterns are susceptible to inflammation a...

Learn more about ablation, including why ablation is done, how ablation is done, how to prepare, recovery and the risks involved.

We’ve rounded up 10 of the best heart-healthy recipes that use frozen vegetables or fruit – perfect for keeping costs down or for when you’re low on fresh ingredients.

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St George's, University of London | Professor Elijah Behr

Researchers and volunteers are working together to improve the diagnosis of a dangerous heart condition. Brugada syndrome is a rare inherited heart condition that can cause sudden death. People with Brugada syndrome have an abnormal hear...

People  with heart and circulatory diseases can contribute to the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) by downloading a symptoms-logging app developed by leading researchers.

BHF funded researchers researchers at the University of Oxford think they have solved the mystery of why people with diabetes have a sustained increase in their risk of having a heart attack, even when their blood sugar levels return to normal. They found that high blood sugar ‘reprogrammes’ stem cells, making the white blood cells that develop from them more inflammatory. This makes atherosclerosis (fatty plaques in the arteries) worse – atherosclerosis is a leading cause of heart attacks.

Yoga can help you to cope with stress and improve wellbeing as well as helping develop flexibility, strength, balance and co-ordination. And it is suitable for most heart patients too.