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Is tea good for you?
Find out if drinking tea, coffee or other popular drinks can lower the risk of dying from heart attack or stroke.
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Can feeling angry increase your risk of a heart attack?
We investigate headlines that claim bursts of anger can raise the risk of coronary heart disease.
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Is cow’s milk healthy, or bad for your heart?
Find out whether drinking cow’s milk can really increase the risk of heart disease in women.
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Atrial fibrillation (AF)
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common types of abnormal heart rhythm. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation.
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Genetic (or genomic) testing
Genetic testing can be used to find out whether you have a specific altered gene or a genetic fault which can lead to an inherited heart condition (IHC).
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Stress
Stress can make you turn to unhealthy habits which increase your risk of heart and circulatory conditions. Learn what stress is, whether it can cause high blood pressure or a heart attack and how to manage it.
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Tricking immune cells to repair fatty depositsImperial College London | Dr Joseph Boyle
In this Senior Clinical Research Fellowship, Dr Boyle will test whether a special type of immune cell, called a macrophage, can help to repair inflamed blood vessels in atherosclerosis, the condition that causes coronary heart disease. He w...
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Preventing heart and circulatory diseases in young people with type 1 diabetesUniversity College London | Professor John E Deanfield
Having high blood sugar levels damages the heart and circulation. Adults with type 1 diabetes have a higher than normal risk of heart and kidney problems, especially if they have had diabetes since they were very young. Measuring a protein ...
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Sleep hygiene: how poor quality sleep affects your heart
Deputy CEO of The Sleep Charity, Lisa Artis, says quality sleep is essential for heart health and warns that everyday habits like irregular bedtimes and screen-time before bed can stop you getting the best rest.
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Dealing with health problems as a couple
Health issues can have a huge impact on romantic relationships. We meet a couple who faced the challenges of heart problems and a cancer diagnosis by working together.