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Heart scans have come a long way, from echocardiography to CT scans and cardiac MRI. Discover how these technologies are helping patients.

We have released Bias & Biology,bringing together a breadth of research in order to paint a picture of how women in the UK are disadvantaged at every stage of having a heart attack, compared to men.

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University of Manchester | Dr Shane Herbert

Diseases including coronary heart disease, stroke and diabetes affect our blood vessels, causing damage by limiting blood supply. One way to avoid these dangerous consequences could be to encourage healthy new blood vessels to grow. Lead by...

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Royal Veterinary College, University of London | Dr Isabel Orriss

Dr Isabel Orriss is studying a process called calcification, when bone-like deposits of a mineral called calcium phosphate build up in the arteries, heart valves and heart muscle tissue. Calcification often occurs in people with diabet...

It's easy to become dehydrated without realising it, especially in hot weather. Learn to spot the signs of dehydration and get 5 top tips on drinking more water.

Find out how BHF-funded researchers are using heart CT scans to help prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease.

Learn more about the nutrition of your favourite sandwich fillings like white meat, red meat, fish, meat-alternatives, egg and cheese.

We investigate claims that seed oils like sunflower, rapeseed and soyabean high in omega-6 fatty acids increase inflammation and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Discover BHF’s verdict.

Can eating avocados, bananas and salmon lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart attacks and strokes? And does this really only apply to women? We look behind the headlines and give our verdict.

We take medicines every day ? but do you think about where they come from? Most modern drugs are created in the lab ? but these have bizarre origins.