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The hearts of babies born prematurely develop differently following birth, and continue to be different even into adulthood, according to new research from the University of Oxford. These changes may explain their increased risk of developing heart failure early in life, amongst other adverse effects.

Accommodation and food service workers are more likely to smoke than workers in any other UK industry, according to new statistics released by the British Heart Foundation ahead of No Smoking Day on 11th March.

Dilated cardiomyopathy means that your heart can’t pump blood around your body properly. There is no cure, and although it can be treated using common heart medications, there are no treatments specifically for the condition. We’ve been funding research to change this.

Study we funded at Queen Mary University of London shows beetroot juice can reduce high blood pressure to normal levels

Learn how alcohol affects blood pressure with British Heart Foundation Senior Dietitian, Tracy Parker.

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition that causes irregular beating of the upper chambers of the heart. It increases the risk of stroke because a blood clot is more likely to form inside the heart and travel to the brain. AF is undiagnose...

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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.

Diuretics are useful in treating heart failure, a condition in which the body holds too much water. They encourage kidneys to release water in the urine.

We fact-check newspaper reports on a new study that suggest statins reduce the risk of dementia as well as lowering cholesterol.