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We explain oral medications that can control your blood glucose levels, which is critical to managing type 2 diabetes.

Derived from the purple foxglove plant, Digoxin was first used to treat heart complaints 200 years ago. An expert tells us about modern uses for the drug.

Top researcher Professor Fu Siong Ng explains how AI could revolutionise heart healthcare – from earlier diagnosis and risk prediction to personalised treatments.

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.

A widely used drug could be the key to treating many patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure, particularly for patients with a common gene variant, according to new research funded by us and published in the journal Hypertension.

A simple blood test could help to forecast future risk for people living with a serious condition, according to research funded by us.

When the coronavirus hit, Dr Ricky Vaja swapped his lab coat for scrubs and returned to the NHS frontline. He tells us about his experience and what he’s learned.

Our cardiac nurses answer your questions about how to lower your cholesterol, including simple food and exercise tips.

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University of Manchester | Professor Charles McCollum

Professor Charles McCollum and his team at the University of Manchester are developing an innovative new risk score to minimise complications during open heart surgery. Ten per cent of people having open heart surgery develop life-threate...

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Loughborough University | Professor Liguo Zhao

Supervised by engineering lecturer Dr Liguo Zhao, the PhD student will study bioresorbable stents, which will be used to open blocked blood vessels and then dissolve when no longer needed. Stents are routinely used to re-open blocked cor...