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Learn about coronary heart disease, also known as ischaemic heart disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and prevention.

Find out how about hot weather can affect you, especially during the coronavirus outbreak, and what you should do to stay cool.

If you have a family history of heart or circulatory conditions, you might have a higher risk of developing conditions that can lead to a heart attack or stroke. Find out more.

Discover how research could bring new treatment for vascular dementia in an interview with a group leader at the BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research.

Pulses like beans, lentils and peas can help keep your heart healthy. Our Senior Dietitian explains why you should add pulses to your shopping list.

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University of Oxford | Professor Craig Lygate

Homoarginine (HA) and creatine are substances produced by the AGAT enzyme. Too little of either substance impairs heart function, and it’s thought that they may act together in the progression of heart failure. Low levels of HA are known t...

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University of Oxford | Professor Damian Tyler

Metabolism is defined as the chemical processes that occur within the body. Changes to the heart’s metabolism are often linked to the development of heart disease. Professor Damian Tyler and his team are looking to develop a new imaging tec...

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University of Oxford | Professor Neil Herring

This Oxford team will use innovative new techniques to understand how some failing hearts recover. Damage to the heart from many causes, including heart attacks, can lead to heart failure. This is where the heart is unable to pump well eno...

Vascular dementia happens when there's a problem with the blood supply to your brain. Learn about the symptoms of vascular dementia and how it can be treated and managed.

Person-centred care is about being more involved in your care, and having health services designed around your needs.