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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
An abdominal aortic aneurysm or AAA is a balloon-like swelling of your aorta, the main artery in your body. Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and causes of AAA. We also offer a wide range of support to heart patients.
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High lipoprotein (a)
Lipoprotein (a) or Lp(a) is a type of lipoprotein made by your liver. Lp(a) helps carry fats around your body. But having high levels of Lp(a) can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, such as a heart attack or stroke.
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Atherosclerosis research
Most people won’t know they have atherosclerosis until they have a heart attack, stroke or angina. We're funding research to beat the heartbreak atherosclerosis causes.
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The link between amyloid plaques and atherosclerosisLancaster University | Professor David Middleton
Atherosclerosis is a potentially fatal condition in which the arteries supplying the heart become clogged by fatty plaques, causing coronary heart disease. High blood levels of LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol increase the risk of coronary heart dise...
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Major review of statins evidence by BHF Professor shows benefits of drug
A major review, led by BHF Professor Sir Rory Collins and published in The Lancet, suggests the benefits of statins have been underestimated and their potential harms exaggerated, due to failings in acknowledging the evidence from randomised trials and the limitations of other types of studies.
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Searching for molecules in the blood to prevent or treat heart diseaseUniversity of Oxford | Dr Michael Holmes
Although research has revealed the main causes of heart disease, there is still much detail we don’t know. In this fellowship, Dr Holmes intends to analyse the blood in intricate detail to determine whether certain molecules and processes c...
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I’ve heard coconut oil is good for you. Is this true?
Our expert answers a question on whether coconut oil is good for your health, and what type of oil is a healthier choice. Find out more.
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Jak dbać o zdrowe serce - informacje w języku polskim (Heart health information in Polish)
Heart Failure Heart Attack Exercise Heart health information in Polish BHF
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Research reveals hidden dangers of high saturated fat diet
A diet high in saturated fat is more dangerous for the heart than a diet high in unsaturated fat, even when there has been no weight gain, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024 in London.
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Higher statins dose and proper adherence would prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes
New research suggests that proper adherence to stains and higher doses for those at high risk would prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes