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Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a type of congenital heart disease, is when a blood vessel in your heart does not close by itself after you’re born.

We look behind the headlines after research suggests that eating more vegetables may not protect you against developing heart and circulatory disease.

The British Heart Foundation has welcomed the Government's announcement of its new UK Life Sciences Vision, which will accelerate the delivery of life-changing innovations to patients.

Looking for some quick meal inspiration? Look no further. We present some of the best Heart Matters recipes you can make in 30 minutes or less.

Tables showing how many deaths could be prevented across England

People with cardiovascular disease may be prescribed aspirin to help prevent blood clots. Watch our animation on how aspirin works, possible side effects and answers to common questions.

RESEARCH

King's College London | Professor Divaka Perera

Any of the arteries in the heart can become narrowed and prone to blockages, which can lead to a heart attack. However, when the left main coronary artery (LMCA) becomes blocked, this is more likely to cause a heart attack that is fatal. ...

Nearly 284,000 people were waiting for time critical heart operations and other heart procedures at the end of November 2021, latest NHS England figures reveal – 22 per cent higher than at the beginning of the pandemic.

Over the next 5 year, we’re working with Toolstation to help protect the hearts of the nation and Toolstation communities.

To help people to better understand the key messages behind our heart and circulatory disease data, we have created interactive data visualisations to bring our annual stats to life.