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    Improving scans for children with heart disease

    University College London | Dr Vivek Muthurangu

    A technique called cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is widely used as the best method of scanning children people with heart disease. However, current CMR techniques require people to hold their breath, which children often find diff...

  • New research reveals low birthweight increases heart disease risk, independently of intrauterine conditions

    New research we part-funded has revealed that having a low birthweight increases the risk of developing heart disease, independently of the intrauterine environment.

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    Is Sox17 involved in causing congenital heart disease?

    Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Kenta Yashiro

    Abnormalities in the development of the heart and circulatory system are the most common defects that can be present at birth. Babies born with congenital heart disease may need to have operations throughout their lives in order to repair t...

  • 5 ways to stay healthy in winter

    How can we protect our health in winter? Find out our readers’ top tips on how to feel your best at this time of year.

  • 5 ways to brighten up your breakfast

    Bored with breakfast? Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor presents five quick and easy ideas to make you fall in love with your morning meal.

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    Diabetes and cardiovascular disease – exploring the link

    University of Leeds | Dr Stephen Wheatcroft

    The majority of people with diabetes die from heart and circulatory disorders so continuing to search for new ways to prevent and treat diabetes is central to tackling cardiovascular disease. Dr Stephen Wheatcroft and BHF Professor Mark Kea...

  • 10 weird things we've been told cause heart disease

    It's hard to read or watch the news without hearing of new things that could, apparently, cause heart and circulatory disease. But can you believe what you read? We explain.

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    An initiative supporting research into heart disease prevention

    Medical Research Council | Unknown National Prevention Research Initiative

    Heart and circulatory disease cause thousands of deaths in the UK each year. The British Heart Foundation has awarded £1million over the next 5 years to continue its support for The National Prevention Research Initiative, a collaboration b...

  • Does eating eggs increase my risk of heart disease?

    New research suggests a link between eating eggs and an increased risk of heart disease and death. We look behind the headlines,

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    Investigating protein interactions in diabetic heart disease

    University of Manchester | Dr Ashraf Kitmitto

    Heart complications are a major cause of death in people with diabetes and these complications are often associated with abnormal contraction of the heart. A protein called the ryanodine receptor (RyR) helps to control heart contraction by ...