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Why it pays to keep active as you age – and how best to do it.

Allison Lawson had a heart attack aged 51 caused by a rare condition called SCAD - spontaneous coronary artery dissection – which is caused by a tear in a blood vessel carrying blood to the heart.

Leaders from the NIHR-BHF Framework have approved seven new UK Covid-19 projects.

Delving behind the headlines: What is cholesterol? Why is it bad? Do statins actually work? We explore the science behind the news stories to find the answers

Our medical experts explain what you need to know about the Covid-19 coronavirus if you have congenital heart disease.

If you have a heart or circulatory condition, you may be entitled to benefits to help with living costs, prescriptions, or transport to appointments. Find out more.

Explore the data in this report that examines the link between deprivation and cardiovascular disease in Wales (Welsh language).

Try these 7 safe and low intensity exercises to improve your fitness, including star jumps, towel slams and front kicks, from cardiac rehab expert Hara Markos.

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University of Cambridge | Professor Susan E Ozanne

In the UK more than half of women of child-bearing age are overweight or obese. Carrying too much weight during pregnancy comes with short and long-term health risks for both the woman and the child. The children of women who were overweigh...

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Cardiff University | Professor Dipak Ramji

Dr Dipak Ramji and colleagues at Cardiff University are studying atherosclerosis, a condition where arteries build up with fatty deposits and narrow, leading to serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes. Despite better treatments t...