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Dr Neil Chapman explains high blood pressure, how it can be prevented and managed, and updates us on how the BHF is tackling it.

Find out what wholegrain foods are and why they're essential to your health with BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker.

A fear of side effects of statins can put people off taking them, but now BHF research shows that people experience the same side effects when taking a dummy pill.

Find out whether drinking cow’s milk can really increase the risk of heart disease in women.

Find out if drinking tea, coffee or other popular drinks can lower the risk of dying from heart attack or stroke.

We investigate headlines that claim bursts of anger can raise the risk of coronary heart disease.

Learn more about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), one of the most common types of abnormal heart rhythm and a major cause of stroke.

RESEARCH

University of Birmingham | Professor Ed Rainger

Platelets, cells that cause blood clotting, secrete tiny packages into the blood, filled with protein and other molecules. Professor Ed Rainger, at the University of Birmingham, will find out if these tiny packages can promote inflammation ...

Lacunar stroke is caused by damage to small blood vessels deep in the brain, and can ultimately lead to dementia. LACI-2 explored whether isosorbide mononitrate and cilostazol could be used to treat lacunar stroke.

Read three personal experiences of blood clots and the very different diseases they can cause. Our research starts with your heart but it doesn't end there.