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Can I scuba dive if I have high blood pressure?
Our expert answers a question on whether you can scuba dive when you have high blood pressure.
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Only half of people taking statins reduce their cholesterol effectively
New research from Nottingham University shows that around half of people taking statins do not see their cholesterol drop to the recommended levels within two years.
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Improving patient outcome after transcatheter aortic valve replacement surgery for aortic stenosisUniversity College London | Professor Gaetano Burriesci
Dr Gaetano Burriesci has been awarded a PhD studentship to work out how to improve patient outcome following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), an operation where a new valve is manoeuvred up the femoral artery and inserted ins...
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Three clinical trials exploring the best ways to treat high blood pressureQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Morris Brown
One important, unanswered question about treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) is why many people on therapy still have poorly controlled blood pressure. Professor Morris Brown and colleagues are conducting three important clinica...
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Looking for new ways to treat high blood pressureUniversity of Oxford | Professor David Paterson
High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease, but many people with high blood pressure are not receiving treatment for it. Understanding how high blood pressure develops may reveal new ways to treat it and reduce people’s risk of ...
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Invisible insulin resistance linked to increased risk of sudden death
Years before developing diabetes, people with insulin resistance could be more likely to develop abnormal heart rhythms, which may put them at greater risk of sudden death, according to research we've funded and presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.
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Air pollution cancels out health benefits of exercise
Benefits of exercise for older people may be outweighed by harm caused by pollution
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What the 10 Year Health Plan means for cardiovascular care
The Government published its 10 Year Health Plan on July 3, setting out a new blueprint for the NHS in England. Here's what it means for cardiovascular health and care.
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Nicest man in Britain spends a week with the BHF
All this week Luke Cameron, who was named the Nicest Man in Britain last year after completing 365 good deeds – one every day of the year, will be volunteering with us.
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High cholesterol - symptoms, causes and levels
High cholesterol is when you have too much cholesterol in your blood. Learn about symptoms and causes, and what you can do to lower your cholesterol levels.