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University College London | Professor Derek Yellon

London based researchers are testing a drug hoped to limit heart damage caused by a heart attack. Every day in the UK, more than 500 people have a heart attack. During a heart attack, some heart cells die. This can cause long-term life-thr...

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University of Oxford | Dr James Sheppard

Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs that prevent heart attack and stroke. However, some people may experience side effects when taking them such as muscle pain, liver injury and diabetes, which can stop some people from taking them. This...

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University College London | Dr Amand Floriaan Schmidt

A variety of different drugs are used to help prevent heart attacks and strokes, and they work in different ways. For example, by reducing cholesterol or decreasing blood pressure. Although these drugs are often prescribed together, the saf...

Ben cut his risk of having a heart attack in the next 10 years from 18 to 4.3 per cent by stopping smoking, losing weight and lowering his blood pressure and cholesterol. Find out how.

After the rapid development of a Framework in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, research leaders have selected six National Flagship Projects.

The BHF and British Israel Research Academic Exchange (BIRAX) have co-funded research to develop new ways to regenerate damaged heart tissue

Mae Clefydau Anhrosglwyddadwy yn achosi llawer o salwch a marwolaethau yng Nghymru. Galwn ar y pleidiau gwleidyddol i ymrwymo i weithredu.

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