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Should I be taking turmeric supplements?
BHF Senior Dietitian, Dell Standford, debunks claims that the spice turmeric is beneficial for heart health.
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Good blood supply to fat could explain 'fat but fit' paradox
The ‘fat but fit’ paradox – where some people who are overweight have a seemingly healthy metabolism – may be explained by a good blood supply to their fat cells, according to new research we funded. The findings suggest that encouraging the growth of new blood vessels in fat could offer some protection against heart attacks and strokes.
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Increased risk of heart disease for healthy 75-year-olds who stop taking statins
People over the age of 75 still benefit from taking statins, according to a new study published in the European Heart Journal.
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Which is the healthiest fat for cooking?
Our expert explains whether olive oil is healthy when it's heated, and compares other fats such as lard and vegetable oil.
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The CVD Challenge
The 2018 CVD Challenge reports for the UK on cardiovascular disease and how tackling medical risk factors can save live and improve lives.
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RESEARCH
Can our genes predict the best drug combinations to prevent heart disease?University College London | Dr Amand Floriaan Schmidt
A variety of different drugs are used to help prevent heart attacks and strokes, and they work in different ways. For example, by reducing cholesterol or decreasing blood pressure. Although these drugs are often prescribed together, the saf...
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Which immune cells cause blood vessel inflammation in atherosclerosis?University of Cambridge | Professor Ziad Mallat
BHF Professor Ziad Mallat is studying how blood vessels become inflamed in atherosclerosis to see if there is a way of preventing inflammation. Atherosclerosis is caused by the build-up of fatty plaques in the walls of our arteries, and ...
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Understanding and avoiding side effects caused by statinsUniversity of Oxford | Professor Rebecca Sitsapesan
Statins are effective cholesterol-lowering drugs that reduce people’s risk of heart attacks and strokes. However, some people taking statins can experience side effects in their muscles. In very rare cases, it can lead to a potentially fata...
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Do signals released by platelets promote atherosclerosis?University of Leicester | Professor Alison Goodall
Heart attacks are caused by a build up of atherosclerotic plaques in the arteries of the heart. The plaque can lead to restricted blood flow to the heart muscle, causing angina, or complete blockage of an artery, causing a heart attack. Pla...