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10 unhealthy foods to ditch and what to eat instead
Looking to make healthy changes? Get expert tips from our Senior Dietitian on what unhealthy foods you should drop from your diet.
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Seven of the major headlines from the world’s biggest heart conference
The European Society of Cardiology Congress, the worlds biggest heart conference, is over for another year. The past few days have seen thousands of scientists gather in Amsterdam to share the worlds latest leading research into heart and circulatory diseases.
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How your heart works - heart and circulatory system
Find out more about the anatomy and function of the heart and circulatory system. Have a look through our pictures of the heart and learn more about what it takes to keep our blood pumping.
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Angina - Causes, symptoms & treatments
Angina is a pain symptom felt in your chest, usually caused by coronary heart disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatments for Angina.
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Finding out why arteries get stiffer with ageUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Ian Wilkinson
The large arteries are elastic and they have an important role in buffering the swings of blood pressure that occur with each heartbeat. With age and in certain diseases, these arteries stiffen, leading to high blood pressure (hypertension)...
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Large-scale study to aid prediction and prevention of coronary heart diseaseUniversity of Cambridge | Professor John Danesh
The British Heart Foundation is funding BHF Professor John Danesh, at the University of Cambridge, nearly £2 million over five years to create an international group of heart experts. This group will bring together data from around the worl...
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£50m cardiovascular disease inequalities challenge consortium launched
We are delighted to be partnering with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) as they launch a consortium for a £50million challenge which seeks to address inequalities in cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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No firm conclusions can be drawn from statin study in elderly
A new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests statins do not reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack or death in healthy individuals over the age of 75.
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Video: What's the difference between congenital and inherited heart disease?
Congenital and inherited heart and circulatory disease are both conditions you are born with. Our animation explains the differences and the most common ones.
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5 lies we tell ourselves about our weight
With stories about weight gain and obesity constantly in the media, it's hard to tell fact from fiction. We reveal the truth and offer weight loss tips.