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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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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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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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10 heart-healthy autumn recipes
Read our shortlist of the best autumn recipes, including warming soups, stews, bakes and puddings that will keep you satisfied while being kind to your heart.
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Weight gain and diabetes threaten progress in reducing heart attacks and strokes
Weight gain and increasing diabetes prevalence are stalling efforts to reduce the number of heart attacks and strokes, according to research we've funded published today
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New research reveals low birthweight increases heart disease risk, independently of intrauterine conditions
New research we part-funded has revealed that having a low birthweight increases the risk of developing heart disease, independently of the intrauterine environment.
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RESEARCH
A potential new anti-oxidant approach to combating atherosclerosisUniversity of Reading | Professor David S Leake
Researchers will investigate a potential new way to prevent the damaging effects of LDL cholesterol in arteries. ‘Bad’ LDL cholesterol contributes to artery disease, known as atherosclerosis, which causes heart attacks. Part of the proce...
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RESEARCH
Why do fatty plaques develop unevenly throughout arteries?Imperial College London | Professor Peter Weinberg
Professor Peter Weinberg and his colleagues at Imperial College London are looking into why atherosclerosis - when arteries become furred up with fatty plaques and narrow – develops unevenly in blood vessels. Scientists believe that dif...
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Healthy winter recipes and dinner ideas
Discover 9 recipes for wholesome, healthy winter meals. Plus, practical, cost-saving tips for winter food, from bulking out soups to using frozen veg.