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University of Manchester | Dr Ashraf Kitmitto

Mitochondria are the power houses of cells - they provide energy for all of the cell’s activities. Obesity disrupts the function of the mitochondria, and this is thought to contribute to the higher risk of diabetes and heart failure in peop...

Research suggests statins aren't to blame for side effects attributed to them.

Following a successful first-of-its-kind trial, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) are thrilled to announce 21 charity partners will be taking part in their 2023 London to Brighton Bike Ride.

Hundreds of thousands of people across the UK are living with a silent, undetected threat in their hearts. That hidden danger is a heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is not life-threatening, but it can cause adverse symptoms and lead to a poorer quality of life.

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Imperial College London | Dr Jennifer Keegan

Doctors usually investigate and treat alterations in the heart’s rhythm – known as arrhythmias –using electrophysiology (EP). This involves passing flexible electrodes through a blood vessel and carefully placing them at specific positions ...

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Imperial College London | Professor Peter Weinberg

In atherosclerosis, some parts of a single blood vessel appear to be more at risk of developing areas of fatty plaques – which can eventually rupture to cause a heart attack – than others. Professor Peter Weinberg and his team have been awa...

There are lots of myths surrounding heart failure. Learn to tell fact from fiction and what you can do to control the condition.

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University of Edinburgh | Dr Richard Weller

Dr Richard Weller is working out if exposure to sunlight can help people reduce their blood pressure and risk of heart disease and stroke. We already know that too much sunlight can increase our risk of developing skin cancer, but there ...

Losing weight usually means putting it back on later. Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor presents 'intuitive eating' - an approach that could help you break the cycle.

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University of Cambridge | Professor Ziad Mallat

BHF Professor Ziad Mallat at the University of Cambridge is studying how immune cells called type 2 innate lymphoid (or ILC2) cells, could help to protect against atherosclerosis, when arteries become furred up and narrow with fatty plaques...