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Heart scans reveal cause of sudden cardiac arrests in the young
Young people who have a sudden cardiac arrest should be offered an MRI scan of the heart called cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging to diagnose the underlying cause, according to research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) Conference.
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Looking for inflammation in early life that sets the stage for heart diseaseUniversity College London | Professor John E Deanfield
Inflammation can cause changes to arteries and blood that increase the risk of heart and circulatory diseases in later life. Some teenagers and young adults already show signs of these changes, but why this happens isn’t fully understood. ...
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Can we assist a natural ‘master regulator’ of blood vessel health to treat heart disease?Imperial College London | Professor Anna Randi
The cells that make up the innermost lining of our blood vessels are called ‘endothelial cells’. They actively influence all sorts of functions including how permeable the vessels are, how they grow, and the tendency for blood to clot withi...
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Statins reduce deaths from heart disease by 28 per cent in men
Statins cut the risk of death by heart attack by over a quarter in men, according to a study published today in Circulation.
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Can we protect against high levels of stress hormones that cause heart disease?University of Edinburgh | Dr Mark Nixon
High levels of stress hormones, called glucocorticoids, are known to cause obesity, diabetes and heart and circulatory diseases. The hormones circulate in the blood bound to another molecule called corticosteroid binding globulin (CBG), whi...
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Heart-stopping radio campaign raises awareness of plans to rewrite DNA to cure killer heart diseases
A series of radio ads were brought to an abrupt and heart-stopping halt by the sound of a flatlining heart monitor on August 1.
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Kew Half Marathon
Date
29 March 2026
Location
Kew Gardens, London
Take part in Kew Half Marathon in the stunning Kew Gardens. Join the BHF team today and fundraise for life-saving research.
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NHS and Novartis to collaborate to tackle heart disease
A proposed collaboration between the NHS and pharmaceutical company Novartis to study cholesterol-lowering drug could save 30,000 lives over the next 10 years
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A life of low cholesterol and BP slashes heart and circulatory disease risk
Countless heart attacks and strokes could be prevented with sustained drop in cholesterol and blood pressure.
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Diabetes patients set to benefit from heart disease data investment
People living with diabetes could be set to benefit from a major research initiative to untangle the link between diabetes and heart disease – two of the most pressing global health crises.