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How dietary fats affect immune cells and the development of atherosclerosisImperial College London | Dr Kevin Woollard
Dr Kevin Woollard and team at Imperial College London are looking at how dietary fats influence immune cells in the body. It is thought that the body’s own defence system, the immune system, drives the development of atherosclerosis, also c...
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What you need to know about cardiac rehab at home
If you’ve got a heart condition, have had a cardiac event (such as a heart attack), or have recently had surgery, you might be worried about getting active again. To help you feel safe and confident to use the Cardiac Rehab at Home exercise programme, our expert team at BHF answer your questions.
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Anghydraddoldebau cardiofasgwlaidd yng Nghymru: dadansoddiad
Explore the data in this report that examines the link between deprivation and cardiovascular disease in Wales (Welsh language).
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Identifying new targets for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosisUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Paul Evans
Patients with atherosclerosis have damaged arteries, caused by a gradual build-up of fat within the artery wall. The body’s immune cells invade the artery wall to remove the fat but can get trapped there, forming a plaque. Plaque is made up...
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Do our behaviours as young adults affect our long term heart disease risk?University College London | Professor Alun Hughes
Professor Alun Hughes is studying how events in early adulthood influence our risk of heart and circulatory disease and diabetes in later life. We already know that events in the womb and in childhood influence our likelihood of developi...
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What puts older women at risk of cardiovascular disease?University College London | Professor Juan Casas
Heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer and women older than 65 years are at particular risk. The reasons for this remain unknown, which is a particular concern, given the ageing population. Dr Juan Casas and colleagues from the Lon...
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Is too much sitting bad for your health?Loughborough University | Professor Mark Hamer
Many of us spend a lot of time sitting down, either sitting at a desk, driving or watching TV. But it is important to get active - physical activity reduces the risk of many diseases including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Despite the...
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Finding out how a new group of lipids is important in heart diseaseCardiff University | Professor Valerie O'Donnell
Professor Valerie O’Donnell from Cardiff University has recently worked out the structure of several new families of fats (lipids) called ‘esterified eicosanoids’ that are made by immune cells in our bloodstream and may have a role in heart...
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High blood pressure
Many people with high blood pressure feel fine, so it's important to get your blood pressure checked regularly. Find out more about symptoms and treatment.
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Diabetes - causes, symptoms & treatments
If you have diabetes, you are more likely to develop heart and circulatory diseases than someone without diabetes. Find out more about diabetes, your heart, and how to keep it healthy.