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What the future holds for heart failure science
Discover 3 key developments in heart failure science that will see better disease detection and treatments in years to come.
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Can the Mediterranean diet prevent heart attacks and strokes?
Several news outlets are reporting that the Mediterranean diet can slash the risk of dying from heart attack and stroke. But is this true? We investigate.
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Does eating chocolate help you live longer?
We look behind the headlines of several newspapers reporting that eating chocolate can reduces the risk of dying young.
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Is red meat OK after all?
A new study suggests that people don't need to cut back on red and processed meat for health reasons. But how accurate is this? We look behind the headlines.
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5 of the most extreme diets (and what they could do to your body)
When you choose a diet, it's important to think about it. Some diets can have serious health consequences if followed long-term, as our dietitian explains.
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How to cope with eating difficulties after a stroke
Eating and drinking after a stroke can be a challenge. Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor gives her advice on keeping nourished.
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How does the balance of sleep, sedentary lifestyle and physical activity affect children’s heart health?University of York | Dr Paul Collings
Sleep, time spent sitting and physical activity are all known to be important for the immediate and long-term health of young people. But these factors tend to be investigated individually or in comparison to only one other health factor, f...
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Fatty attraction and metabolic syndromeQueen Mary, University of London | Dr Claudio Mauro
Dr Claudio Mauro and his colleagues at Queen Mary, University of London, are studying how metabolic syndrome affects the immune system, where high blood sugars, high cholesterol and insulin resistance can result in inflammation and increase...
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Attempting to slow down or prevent the development of atherosclerosisImperial College London | Professor Justin C Mason
Understanding how atherosclerosis develops and progresses may reveal new ways to prevent or treat the condition in the future. Cells lining the inner wall of our blood vessels are called endothelial cells, or ‘the endothelium’, and are impo...
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Cardiovascular inequalities in England: an analysis
Data has been brought together across prevention, treatment and outcomes by levels of deprivation in England, outlining health inequalities.